SHRIMP AND TAMARIND, PLUM SAUCE ENJOY DAN:

             TAMARIND SHRIMP (TAM RANG ME) by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS:

TAMARIND / PLUM SAUCE

1/4-cup tamarind juice

1-cup chicken stock

1/2-cup plum sauce

1/2-cup oyster sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1/4- cup brown sugar

2 tablespoon lime juice

SHRIMP:

2 pounds shrimp, shelled, and deveined

6 scallions cut on the bias in 1-inch pieces

3 red Chile peppers, finely sliced

2 tablespoon grape seed oil

1/2-cup tamarind and plum sauce

1 tablespoon cilantro roots, pounded to a paste

1 tablespoon cilantro leaves

1/4-cup dry roasted peanuts

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a sauce pan add stock, tamarind juice, plum sauce, oyster sauce, lime juice, and sugar.

2.   Bring to a boil to combine the flavors.

3.   Set aside.

4.   In a wok add oil over medium-high heat, until oil is bubbling.

5.   Add shrimp and sauté for 3 minutes.

6.   Add the chilies’ and half the scallions and cilantro smashed roots.

7.   Toss to combine.

8.   Add tamarind and plum sauce, mixture.

9.   Cook for another 5 minutes.

10.                Garnish with remaining scallions, cilantro leaves and peanuts.

ENJOY DAN:                                                  BON-APPETITE!!