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Prawns (Shrimp) in Tamarind Sauce Recipe

Prawns (Shrimp) in Tamarind Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp canola oil
1 onion, sliced very fine
2 red chilies, seeded and sliced very fine
20 green king prawns, peeled and deveined with tail intact, can leave head on to if you wish ( shrimp)
2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1/4 cup tamarind juice
2 tbsp palm sugar
2 tbsp fish sauce
2 spring onions, sliced ( green onion)
fresh coriander leaves, to garnish

Directions:

Heat oil in wok until smoking then add onion and chili and stir fry for 30 seconds.
Add prawns and garlic, stir fry until prawns are just starting to colour, around 2 minutes.
Add tamarind water, palm sugar and fish sauce and stir fry until the prawns are cooked and the sauce has slightly thickened, around 3 minutes Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with the spring onion and coriander leaves.
Serve with Jasmine rice.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	126.76 Kcal (531 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.04g	11%
Sodium	721.1mg	30%
Potassium	176.07mg	4%
Total Carbs	15.19g	5%
Sugars	10.33g	41%
Dietary Fiber	1.31g	5%
Protein	1.58g	3%
Vitamin C	41.1mg	68%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	26.4mg	3%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	126.9 Kcal (531 kJ)
Calories from fat	63.45 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.05g	11%
Sodium	721.89mg	30%
Potassium	176.27mg	4%
Total Carbs	15.21g	5%
Sugars	10.34g	41%
Dietary Fiber	1.31g	5%
Protein	1.58g	3%
Vitamin C	41.1mg	68%
Iron	0.5mg	3%
Calcium	26.4mg	3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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