Camarones con Salsa de Tamarindo (Shrimp with Tamarind Sauce)
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- ½ cup of finely chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup of white wine
- 1 cup of tamarind pulp
- Salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons of sugar
- ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a sauce pan over medium heat, heat the butter and oil. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, wine and cook for about 2 minutes. Whisk in the tamarind pulp until the mixture is smooth. Add the salt, pepper, sugar, cinnamon and bring to a boil, then add the shrimp.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Serve immediately with white rice.
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