Living in an island archipelago surrounded by waters can have a lot of advantageous!.Seafood
especially shrimps and prawns which are my ultimate favorite.Every seafood dish is exciting
and fullfiling , after all I am from the Philippines where shrimp dishes of different varieties truly
abound.
Ingredients 6 cups Water
1 lb Shrimps (with skin and head), seasoned with a little salt
3 Plum Tomatoes, quartered
2 Onions, chopped 1 White Radish, sliced
2 mild Green Chile Peppers
6 Okra
1-1/2 cups freshly squeezed Tamarind juice or to taste*
2 Tablespoons Fish sauce or use Salt instead, to taste
1 (10 oz) pack fresh Spinach or 1-2 bunches of Kangkong
Cooking Directions 1.In a large pan, bring the water to a simmer (almost boiling).
2.Add the tomatoes, onions and sliced radishes and cook until the latter are tender-crisp (half-cooked).
3.Add the green chili peppers, okra and tamarind juice and continue to cook for another 3 minutes.
4.Add the shrimp and season with salt or fish sauce, to taste. Cook for another 4-5 minutes or until
shrimps are cooked and veggies are all tender. Check the seasoning at this point – add more souring
agent, fish sauce or even water, if necessary – whatever your taste buds tell you!
5.Turn off the heat. Stir in the Kangkong or spinach and then cover and let it wilt and cook for a couple
of minutes. The steam from the hot soup should cook it quick. Ladle into bowls and enjoy immediately!
