Delicious Tamarind Shrimp Soup

• 1 lb raw, peeled and deveined shrimp
• 1 packages of bean thread or rice noodles, follow cooking instructions on package
• 3/4 packages tamarind powder, paste works too
• 1 large tomato, diced
• 3 clove of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 bundle of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• 5 green onions, chopped, both white and green parts
• 1 fresh lime, sliced
• 1 fresh jalapeno, deseeded and sliced
• 3 tbsp stir fry sauce to marinade shrimp
• 1 salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
• 1 olive oil to cook shrimp
• 1 bunch of bean fresh sprouts (optional)
• 1 sprinkle finished soup with sesame seeds

1. In a bowl, add cleaned shrimp, diced tomato, chopped garlic, tbs.
2. olive oil, stir fry sauce and seasonings
3. In a pot, add 5 or so cups of water, tamarind powder, a squeeze of sriracha chili sauce(optional), add a tsp.
4. of salt and place over low heat
5. Be sure to taste broth, make sure it's not watery, and has a good tamarind flavour
6. Cook noodles according to package, they should be springy and have a slight chew to them, rinse with cool water and set aside.
7. In a pan, cook the shrimp mixture over medium heat.
8. The tomatoes will break down and make the mixture watery, you want this to happen, it will become part of the broth.
9. Cook until shrimp are done about 5 minutes.
10. In a bowl, add your noodles.
11. Then add your shrimp with some of the tomato juice.
12. Pour the tamarind broth about half way up the bowl.
13. Top with the fresh cilantro, jalapeno, green onions, bean sprouts and lime.

shrimp, rice noodles, tamarind powder, tomato, clove of garlic, cilantro, green onions, fresh lime, fresh jalapeno, fry sauce, salt, olive oil, sprouts, sesame seeds

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/342526-delicious-tamarind-shrimp-soup (may not work)