Shrimp in Tamarind

It is a very easy and simple recipe to prepare, and it tastes delicious. The flavor of the shrimp with the tangy yet sweet taste of the tamarind.
Ingredients
6
Servings
  • 30 shrimp, clean and peeled, leaving only the tail
  • 100 grams butter
  • salt, and pepper, to taste
  • 300 grams tamarind pulp, without sugar
  • 2 chipotle chiles, finely chopped or 4 tablespoons of ground
  • 1/2 liters shrimp broth, can be substituted with water and 1 tablespoon of broth
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 100 grams red onion, finely chopped
Preparation
30 mins
0 mins
Low
  • Clean the shrimp very well, remove the shell, leaving only the tail, butterfly them along the back and remove the vein. Chop the onion very finely. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, add the onion until it becomes translucent, then incorporate the tamarind pulp and the chipotle pepper, frying for 10 minutes. Once fried, add the broth and cook over low heat for another 15 minutes.
  • In another pan, fry the shrimp for 3 to 4 minutes in the remaining butter and oil. As soon as the shrimp change color, add the sauce and adjust seasoning. Do not leave them on the heat for too long, as they will become tough.

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