Shrimp Medallions in Tamarind Sauce

Name: Shrimp Medallions in Tamarind Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Internacional
Ingredients: 100 grams guajillo chile, roasted, deseeded; 125 grams tamarind pods; 1/2 onions; 1/4 cups olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 teaspoons thyme; 1 slice shrimp, large

Lorenza Ávila

Delicious tamarind sauce with chili, thyme, and a bit of garlic and onion.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 02-12-2009

Preparation

45 mins

Low

Peel the shrimp, leaving the tails on, and arrange them in the shape of medallions. Roast the chiles and remove the seeds. Roast the onion and garlic. Boil the chiles in a little water and blend them with the onion and garlic in a blender. Clean the tamarinds and boil them in a cup of water. Remove the seeds and strain to obtain a puree. Put olive oil in a skillet and fry the whole garlic cloves until they are burnt. Remove them and fry the medallions. When they change color, take them out and arrange them in a baking dish. In a little olive oil, fry the chili sauce. Add the tamarind and season with salt, pepper, and thyme. Let it cook well. To serve: heat the sauce and shrimp separately. Place the sauce on the bottom of the platter, the shrimp on top, and serve with white rice.