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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Green river shrimp is a nutritious food that is loved by everyone for its characteristic sweet flavor. Today, let’s cook with TasteVN to see another fried dish made from green river shrimp with green river shrimp in tamarind sauce. Let’s buy the ingredients and show off our skills!
Ingredients for Green River Shrimp in Tamarind Sauce For 2 people
Green river shrimp 500 gr Unsalted butter 30 gr Garlic 40 gr Chili 10 gr Tamarind juice 5 tablespoons White sugar 5 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 3 tablespoons Seasoning powder 1 tablespoon
How to choose fresh and delicious green river shrimp
- Prefer to choose live, healthy shrimp. The outer shell should be shiny, fresh, and flexible.
- The claws should be clear, the legs still attached to the body, not broken or severed, and not turned black.
- If the shrimp are no longer active, check the width between the joints on the shell by stretching the shrimp and bringing it to the light for observation. If the joints are wide, it indicates that the shrimp is not fresh as they have been frozen for too long or have been stored for too long.
- It is advisable to prioritize purchasing shrimp from reputable seafood establishments or from shrimp farms if possible.
How to Prepare Green Lobster with Tamarind Sauce
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Prepare the shrimp
First, you need to wash the shrimp thoroughly and then use scissors to cut off some of the legs and whiskers for tidiness. Next, you proceed to split the belly of the shrimp lengthwise from the tail to the head, then remove the black vein.
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Fry the shrimp
Place a pan on the stove, add 30g of unsalted butter to the pan and let it melt. Then add 20g of crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Finally, add the shrimp to the pan, stir well until the shrimp shells turn red and are evenly cooked on both sides, then turn off the heat.
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Make the tamarind sauce
Add 20g of minced garlic and 10g of minced chili into the pan and sauté until fragrant, then add 5 tablespoons of tamarind juice, 5 tablespoons of white sugar, 1 tablespoon of seasoning, and 3 tablespoons of fish sauce. Use a spoon to stir well to combine all the ingredients.
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Making Tamarind Sauce Shrimp
When the sauce in the pan starts to boil, add the fried shrimp back into the pan. Stir well and drizzle the tamarind sauce evenly over the shrimp. Simmer the shrimp over low heat for about 5 minutes to allow the sauce to soak into the shrimp.
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Final Product
The shrimp shells are glossy with a very eye-catching red color. The shrimp meat is firm and sweet, combined with the tangy tamarind sauce and the outer layer fragrant with a hint of butter that stimulates the taste buds when eating. You can serve it with hot rice to make the meal more flavorful.
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Hope this article provides you with the tips to make green lobster with tamarind sauce at home. Let’s get cooking and show off your skills. Wishing you success!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Cooky TV
