Sweet shrimp sauteed Vietnam

This simple recipe of Vietnamese shrimp binds all the delicious flavors of the region in one package: These shrimp are salty, sweet, salty and spicy at the same time. They are easy to fly, and only take a few minutes to cook. Use a decent size shrimp (not less than 25 per pound), when used alone as an aperitif. To upload a rice dish with shrimp this, you can use the smallest.

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 8 minutes

Total time: 23 minutes

Ingredients:

• Raw unpeeled shrimp 1
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil or other vegetable
• Sesame oil 1 T.
• 1 1/2 T. honey or brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 shallot, finely chopped
• 1-3 small finely chopped chilies, like Thai
• Chicken or fish stock 4 T.
• Asian fish sauce 1 tbsp
• Fourth t. Salt
• 2 T. chopped cilantro

Preparation:

With a sharp knife, cut the back of the shrimp, the black "vein" is actually expose the digestive tract of the shrimp. Get the small vein, but keep the shells on the shrimp.

NOTE: These shrimp are Bowl keeps the moisture and gives them more flavor than if the shell is removed. But when shelling shrimp at the table is not for you, you can remove the shells and still make this dish.

A word to the peppers., You can adjust the heat as needed. You can use 3 Thai chilies for some serious heat; 1 bathroom with Cayenne would be like as a habanero medium. Or you can use to cost less - or not at all.

Oil in a skillet over medium heat for a minute or two.

Add shrimp and honey or brown sugar and fry for 1-2 minutes, then add the garlic and shallots and cook for a minute or two.

(Use water if you are not available in stock) broth to reduce, fish sauce and salt and heat to its maximum value. Cook until the pan almost dry, which should only take a minute or two.

Serve immediately, garnished with coriander. It's a great beer food but bittersweet Thai lemonade would be great too (just add a pinch of salt to the lemonade). As for wine, you go with a Gewurztraminer or a semi-dry Riesling, or perhaps a tropical taste Roussane California.