Ingredients :
- 2 lbs. medium to large shrimp with head and shell
- 1 lb. unripe tamarind
- 1 small daikon (white radish), sliced
- 1 bunch spinach or kangkong
- 12 pieces okra
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 medium plum tomato, quartered
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 6 cups water
- Ground black pepper to taste
Procedure :
- Pour the water in a cooking pot. Bring to a boil.
- Add the tamarind. Cover and boil for 30 minutes. Add more water if needed.
- Separate the tamarind from the water. Make sure to squeeze the juice out of the tamarind for maximum flavor.
- Heat the cooking pot with the remaining water and tamarind extract. You can add more water if you think that the amount of remaining liquid is less than 5 cups. Let boil.
- Add the tomato and onion. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Put-in the daikon,okra, and shrimp. Cook for 3 to 8 minutes in medium heat.
- Add the spinach and fish sauce. Stir. Cover and turn the heat off.
- Sprinkle some ground black pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve.
- Share and enjoy!