RECIPE

Spicy Shrimp in Chile Sauce

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4

Chef Way Eric and Sophie Banh use fresh coconut juice in this sweet-spicy stir-fry.

Easy Way Since fresh coconut juice can be hard to find, use a combination of water and canned coconut milk instead.

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4
  • FAST
  • HEALTHY

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 2 tablespoons sugar
    2. 3 tablespoons water
    3. 2 tablespoons canola oil
    4. 1 small red onion, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch wedges
    5. 3 garlic cloves, minced
    6. 1 1/2 pounds shelled and deveined large shrimp
    7. 2 serrano chiles, seeded and minced
    8. 1 1/2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
    9. 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
    10. 4 scallions, cut into 3-inch lengths
    11. 2 tablespoons coconut milk mixed with 2 tablespoons water
    12. Steamed rice, for serving

Directions

  1. In a small skillet, mix the sugar with 1 tablespoon of the water and cook over high heat, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved. Cook without stirring until a deep amber caramel forms, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of water. Transfer the caramel to a very small heatproof bowl.
  2. Heat a wok over high heat. Add the canola oil and heat until just beginning to smoke. Add the onion and garlic and stir-fry until just softened, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chiles, fish sauce, pepper, scallions and caramel and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the shrimp are pink and curled, about 5 minutes. Add the diluted coconut milk and cook until slightly reduced, about 1 minute. Serve with rice.