Caramel Shrimp (Vietnamese Tom Rim)
Caramel Shrimp (Vietnamese Tom Rim) - one of the most delicious shrimp dishes ever and the taste is rich and intense—sweet, salty, savory, and extremely umami.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 lb (500g) fresh water prawn or shrimp, shell-on and head-on
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- 1 garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 bunch scallion
Caramel Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- In a small sauce pan on medium-low heat, add the sugar and water. Keep stirring until the sugar and water turn into a golden amber color caramel sauce. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok at high heat. Add shallot and garlic and garlic, stir fry until aromatic but not browned. Add the shrimp and stir fry in a back-and-forth motions with a spatula.
- Add the Caramel Sauce, fish sauce and ground black pepper . Cook until the shrimp is cooked through and the sauce thickens, about 3 minutes. Add the scallions, stir, and turn off heat. Serve the Caramel Shrimp with rice immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 4people | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1236mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g