Caramelized Garlic Shrimp Tom Rim Man

I found this on the terrific site seasalt with food, adapted from the book pleasures of the vietnamese table by mai pham

Heat the oil in a skillet over moderate heat.

Add the shrimp and sugar and stir for 1 minute.

Add the garlic and shallot , stir 1 minute , and add the water , fish sauce and salt.

Reduce the heat and cook until the shrimp are done and the pan is almost dry , about 1 minute or so.

Transfer to a plate , garnish with the cilantro and serve immediately.

shrimp, vegetable oil, sugar, garlic clove, shallot, water, fish sauce, sea salt, cilantro