Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp

By á-30

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 shallot (chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon ginger (grated)
• 1 small chili (chopped)
• 1 pound shrimp (peeled and deviened)
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat the sugar and water in a large pan on medium-high heat until it caramelized and turns a dark brown.
2. Carefully add the water and heat until the caramel dissolves. (Caution: The caramel sauce will foam up quite a bit so you need to be careful as you add the water.)
3. Remove from heat and set aside.
4. Heat the oil in a pan.
5. Add the shallot, garlic, ginger and chili and saute for 3-5 minutes.
6. Add the shrimp, 2 tablespoons of the caramel sauce, fish sauce and pepper and simmer until the shrimp is pink all over, about 2-4 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and stir in the sesame oil and cilantro.