Ingredients

1 pound shrimp (peeled and deviened)

2 tablespoons tamarind concentrate

2 tablespoons fish sauce

1 tablespoon brown sugar

2 tablespoons lime juice

1 teaspoon chili sauce

1 tablespoon oil

1 shallot (chopped)

1 clove garlic (grated)

1 teaspoon ginger (grated)

2 avocados (peeled, stoned and cut into bite sized pieces)

1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)

Preparation

  1. Marinate the shrimp in the tamarind, fish sauce, brown sugar, lime juice and chili sauce for 5 minutes.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan.
  3. Add the shallot and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  5. Add the shrimp and marinade and simmer until the shrimp is cooked, about 1-3 minutes. (If you want a more liquidy sauce you can add some water.)
  6. Remove from heat and stir in the avocado and cilantro.