Avocado with garlic shrimp is a South African dish loved by many for its unexpected combination of flavours. The creaminess of the avocado combined with the salty, garlic marinated shrimp is a treat for the tastebuds. A well known dish in the coastal area of South Africa. All the flavours presented here are best combined with the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc of the Imbuko line.
Instructions
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Ingredients (serves 2)
- 2 ripe avocados (Tip: the bigger the better, but make sure they’re ripe)
- 200 gram pealed shrimp
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon of chili sauce
- pepper, salt & oregano herbs
- Mix the shrimp with the olive oil, garlic, soy and chili sauce. Marinate for 10 minutes.
- Half the avocados and then remove the pit. (Tip: if the pit is small, you can enlarge the hole with a teaspoon for more room for the shrimp)
- Wok the shrimp 1 minute in a hot pan and add salt, pepper and oregano for taste.
- Place the shrimp in both halves of the avocados.
- Sprinkle the whole with the residue to add flavour.
Baie maklik, baie lekker!
TASTIEST WITH
IMBUKO SAUVIGNON BLANC
Shrimp are in general best paired with white wine; the same applies here. This dish goes perfectly with the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc by Imbuko, a summer dish at its best but delicious all year round.
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