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Tamarind Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers
Tamarind Shrimp and Pineapple Skewers – can serve this almost anytime of the year. You don’t have to grill the shrimp. You can pan-fry the shrimp, it’s tasty either way. You might even serve this as party foods, as a warm appetizer. It’s totally up to you!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 186 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 lb (500g) tiger prawn shelled and deveined, tail-on
- oil for brushing
- pineapple cubes
Marinade:
- 2 oz (60g) seedless tamarind pulps
- 4 tablespoons water
- 3 pinches turmeric powder
- 3 pinches Cayenne pepper powder
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons oil
Garnishing:
- ground peanuts
- chopped scallions
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Combine the tamarind pulp with water. Extract the juice and discard the pulp.
- Combine the tamarind juice with the remaining marinade ingredients and mix with the shrimp. Marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Grill or pan-fry the shrimp. If grilling, brush some oil on the surface of the shrimp.
- Thread a piece of pineapple onto a short bamboo skewer, followed by the shrimp. Garnish with ground peanuts and chopped scallions.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
186kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Cholesterol
142mg
(47%)
Sodium
1000mg
(42%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 186
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 186kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 142mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 1000mg | 42% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.