Tom rim man (caramelized garlic shrimp)

Ingredients

• 500 g medium shrimps, peeled and cleaned
• 4 tbsp peanut oil, divided
• 1 ½ tbsp sugar
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 4 tbsp water
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• ¼ tsp salt
• Cilantro for garnishing

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Preparation

• Heat 2 tbsp of peanut oil in a skillet and sauté the onion and garlic until golden. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In the wok heat in medium to high heat the other 2 tbsp of peanut oil and add the sugar and shrimps. Stir for a minute and then add the shallot, the garlic, the water, the fish sauce and the salt.
• Cook until the shrimps are done and the wok is almost dry about a minute or so. Transfer to a plate and garnish with the cilantro. Serve immediately.