Saveur - BEST OF THE WEB -- Tamarind-Glazed Honey Shrimp, Modern Spice, August 2009

Saveur magazine picked up this recipe as one of the BEST OF THE WEB!!! Click here to read what they had to say - http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/Tamarind-Glazed-Honey-Shrimp 

Another favorite and SUPER simple dish from Modern Spice and photo courtsey Tina Rupp --

 

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons prepared tamarind-date chutney
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1. In a large bowl, combine the lemon juice, chutney, honey, ginger, chili flakes (if using), coriander, and salt. Mix well. Add the shrimp and toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.

2. About 10 minutes before serving time, heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Just before the oil starts smoking, add the shrimp and marinade to the pan.

3. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes or until the shrimp are pink and no longer translucent. Transfer to a serving bowl and pour any liquid from the pan over the shrimp. Serve warm.

Comments

[Haley J.]

Yum - this looks fantastic. I am addicted to tamarind chutney, so this will be a great new way to use it other than dunking naan in it and drizzling over rice and chicken.

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I love shrimp, and this one looks great, I'm starving right now.. Go to try this one..

[Jeanie H.]

Do you have a tamarind chutney recipe you can share? I have some tamarind at home..... Thanks for sharing this recipe. I bet this is super delicious! I can't wait to make it myself.

[Kate]

This looks tasty. I love shrimp and I love chutney!

[Ozoz]

Just been extolling the virtues of Sates and Indonesian cooking - this is in the niche!