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Fried spicy shrimps recipe

Ingredients /nutrition

  • 12 shrimps
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 25 bird's eye chilies
  • 2 cm peeled knob turmeric
  • 3 peeled garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 3 sliced onions
  • 2 tsp tamarind pulp, mixed with 60 ml water and strained
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 sliced red chili

Methods / instructions

  1. Season shrimps with salt and sugar and allow to stand for 20 minutes.
  2. Ground bird’s eye chilies, turmeric and garlic cloves in a blender or food processor.
  3. Heat oil in a wok and saute ground spices until aromatic.
  4. Add in remaining ingredients, bring to boil and add in shrimps.
  5. Cook for a further 5 minutes.
  6. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Servings: 4-6

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