Sweet And Sour: How To Make Tamarind Honey Shrimp

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 ounces tamarind paste
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons chili oil (or olive oil, if preferred)
• flaky salt
• 1 3/4 pounds raw jumbo shrimp (the biggest you can find)
• vegetable oil
• 2 heaping tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1/2 ounce cilantro
• 3 scallions