SHRIMP AND CHAYOTE IN A COCONUT-TAMARIND SAUCE
Steps:
- Put the coriander seeds and peppercorns into a small, cast-iron frying pan and set over medium heat. Stir the spices until they emit a roasted aroma and turn half a shade darker. Empty into a clean coffee-grinder or other spice grinder and grind as finely as possible. Put in a bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients for the sauce and mix well with a small whisk.
- Just before eating, put the oil in a large, preferably non-stick saute pan and set over medium-high heat. When very hot, put in the mustard seeds. As soon as the seeds begin to pop (a matter of seconds), put in the shallots. Stir and fry for 30 seconds. Put in the garlic and ginger and continue to stir and fry for 30 seconds or until the shallots have browned a bit. Put in the shrimp and stir a few times. Add the chayote. Continue to stir and cook for a minute. Sprinkle lightly with a little salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir to mix. Add the coconut milk mixture and turn the heat down to medium low. Stir and allow the shrimp and chayote to cook through gently. As soon as the shrimp are opaque, stir in the basil and serve.
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Mauro Lindo
ml5@gmail.comI'm not a fan of chayote, but I loved this dish. The coconut-tamarind sauce was so good that it made me forget all about the chayote.
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bbbbbb83@yahoo.comThis dish is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The flavors are amazing!
Minenhle Sekzo
sekzo_minenhle@yahoo.comI've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover shrimp.
Trish Spencer
trish_spencer30@yahoo.comThis is one of my favorite shrimp recipes. The coconut-tamarind sauce is so flavorful and the shrimp are always cooked perfectly.
Adriel Zayas
zayas.adriel60@gmail.comThis dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think next time I'll add more spices.
Mdtofajjol Mdtofajjol
m.m@aol.comThe sauce was a bit too sour for my taste, but overall I enjoyed this dish. The shrimp and chayote were cooked perfectly.
Trool Master
tmaster@gmail.comThis was a delicious and easy-to-make dish. I will definitely be making it again soon.
Saalim Kaskey
kaskey-saalim99@hotmail.comI'm not a big fan of coconut, but I still liked this dish. The tamarind sauce helped to balance out the coconut flavor.
Hussain Shahzad
hussain.s13@hotmail.co.ukI followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great. The flavors were well-balanced and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.
Mpatho Dlamini
dlamini_m@yahoo.comThis dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. I think next time I'll use less chili peppers.
Sohan Khan
k.sohan12@hotmail.comI've never had chayote before, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it in this dish. The coconut-tamarind sauce was also very good.
AKIF AMIR
akif_a20@gmail.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I especially enjoyed the combination of the shrimp and chayote.
Inshad Orakzai
o91@hotmail.co.ukI made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the coconut-tamarind sauce.
jag men
jag-men@gmail.comThis shrimp and chayote dish was a hit with my family! The coconut-tamarind sauce was flavorful and creamy, and the shrimp and chayote were cooked perfectly.