Shrimp and Avocado in Tamarind Sauce Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large shallot, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/4 cup tamarind pulp (from a pliable block)
1/2 cup boiling-hot water
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp asian fish sauce
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 firm-ripe california avocados
1 tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
1 garlic clove, minced
2 (1 1/2- to 2-inch-long) fresh thai chiles or 1 serrano, stemmed and minced (including seeds)
1/4 tsp salt
1 lb large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled , leaving tail and first segment of shell intact, and deveined
1/3 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped
accompaniment: jasmine rice
garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs

Directions:

Fry shallot and make tamarind sauce: Heat oil in a 1-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then fry shallot, stirring, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain (shallots will crisp as they cool). Reserve oil.
Soak tamarind pulp in boiling-hot water in a small bowl until softened, about 5 minutes. Force pulp through a sieve into a bowl, discarding solids. Add sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice and stir until sugar is dissolved.
Cut avocados and cook shrimp: Halve, pit, and peel avocados. Cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks and toss with remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice in a bowl.
Transfer reserved oil to a 12-inch heavy skillet and heat over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté ginger, garlic, chiles, and salt, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add shrimp and sauté, turning over once, 2 minutes total. Stir in tamarind mixture and simmer until shrimp are just cooked through, about 2 minutes more.
Spoon shrimp and avocado over rice, then sprinkle with peanuts and fried shallot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	717.31 Kcal (3003 kJ)
Calories from fat	461.05 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	51.23g	79%
Cholesterol	65.76mg	22%
Sodium	2098.14mg	87%
Potassium	733.76mg	16%
Total Carbs	57.68g	19%
Sugars	12.3g	49%
Dietary Fiber	8.5g	34%
Protein	14.5g	29%
Vitamin C	13.2mg	22%
Iron	3mg	17%
Calcium	78.2mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	232.81 Kcal (975 kJ)
Calories from fat	149.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.63g	79%
Cholesterol	21.34mg	22%
Sodium	680.99mg	87%
Potassium	238.16mg	16%
Total Carbs	18.72g	19%
Sugars	3.99g	49%
Dietary Fiber	2.76g	34%
Protein	4.71g	29%
Vitamin C	4.3mg	22%
Iron	1mg	17%
Calcium	25.4mg	8%

* 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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