TÔM KHO TÀU / Shrimp with Roe Sauce

Ingredients & Cooking Directions for Tôm Kho Tàu – Garlic Shrimp in Roe Sauce

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Estimated servings: 4

Prepare shrimp

2 pounds large whole shrimp

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground pepper

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon minced shallot

1 tablespoon chopped green onion (white part only)

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1. Wash shrimp with salty water several times and drain in a colander.
2. Cut the tip of the head below the eyes, peel and devein shrimp leaving the tail on.
3. In a bowl, add the sugar, salt, pepper, garlic, shallot, green onion and fish sauce mixing everything to combine.
4. Add shrimp to the marinade and massage the shrimp with marinade.
5. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 30 minutes.

Cook shrimp

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon minced shallot

1 tablespoon dry white wine

1 teaspoon paprika

½ cup coconut juice

1 tablespoon chopped green onion

1. Turn stove on medium high heat and add in oil, garlic and shallot stir frying until garlic and shallot are lightly golden and fragrant.

2. Then pour in wine and paprika stirring to combine.

3. Add in the shrimp and cook for 2-3 minutes on both sides until roe comes out of shrimp and creates a red-orange color sauce and shrimp is seared on both sides.

4. Pour in coconut juice, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 5-6 minutes until shrimp is completely cooked and sauce reduces.

5. Taste the shrimp and adjust season if needed.

6. Top with chopped green onion and serve with cucumber and steamed rice.

Enjoy!