Shrimp In Garlic And Tamarind
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | Indian, Microwave | 4 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 2 | Potatoes, medium sized | |
| 2 | t | Coriander, ground |
| 1 | t | Chile powder, or to taste |
| 1 | t | Paprika |
| 3 | T | Cooking oil |
| 5 | Cloves garlic | |
| peeledcrushed | ||
| 1 | Onion, finely chopped | |
| 1/3 | c | Hot water |
| 1 | t | Tamarind concentrate |
| 1 | t | Salt, or to taste |
| 1 | lb | Shrimp, frozen defrosted |
| drained or fresh! | ||
| 1 | T | Besan, chick pea flour |
| sieved |
INSTRUCTIONS
Put the potatoes in a 2-3 pint dish & add 4 Tablespoons hot water. Cover & cook on high (100% power) for 2 1/2 minutes. Turn the potatoes over, recover & cook on 100% power for a further 2 minutes. Leave the potatoes to stand for 8 minutes then immerse them in cold water until they are completely cold. Peel & dice them evenly. Put the coriander, chile powder & paprika in small glass bowl & heat on 100% power for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir & set aside. Mix 2 Tablespoons oil from the specified amount, half the garlic & all the onions in a 3 pint casserole, cover & cook on 100% power for 5 minutes, stirring every 1 1/2 minutes. Add the spice mixture & cook, uncovered, on 100% power for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Add the water, tamarind, salt & the shrimp. Stir & mix well. Cover & cook on 100% power for 4 minutes, stirring every 2 minutes. Add the potatoes, recover & cook on 100% power for 2 minutes. Preheat a browning dish on 100% power for 4-5 minutes, add the remaining oil & cook on high for 1 minute. Add the garlic & cook on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute until golden brown. Stir the garlic oil into the shrimp. Sprinkle the besan evenly evenly on the shrimp, stir & mix thoroughly. Cook, uncovered, on high power for 2 minutes, stirring halfway through. Recipe By : The Complete Indian Cookbook Posted to FOODWINE Digest 25 November 96 Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 18:27:59 -0500 From: Randee Fried <Noellekk@AOL.COM> Serving Ideas : Easy microwave directions for 700 watt oven. NOTES : If you can't find tamarind , you can use lemon juice. If using lemon juice, simply add this to the besan & mix well, then cook for the specified time. For microwave ovens lower than 700 watts: 500 watts: add 40 seconds to every minute stated in recipe. 600 watts: add 20 seconds to every minute stated in recipe. 650 watts: only a slight increase in overall time necessary.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 203
Calories From Fat: 107
Total Fat: 12.1g
Cholesterol: 142.9mg
Sodium: 1238.4mg
Potassium: 238mg
Carbohydrates: 7.1g
Fiber: 1.6g
Sugar: 1.6g
Protein: 16.6g