Prawn Tamarind (2)
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, soak the tamarind pulp in just enough hot water to cover it, for 10–20 minutes, until it becomes soft. Strain the juice into a mixing bowl. Stir in the sugar, fish sauce and lemongrass or if you want a slightly sourer or sweeter sauce, adjust the quantities according to taste.
  2. To cook the prawns, heat the 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan or wok and sauté the crushed garlic and chopped shallot. Stir in the prawns, turning them frequently. When they start to turn pink, add the tamarind sauce and let simmer for a couple of minutes.
  3. Garnish with slices of spring onion and sprigs of coriander.