Chili Garlic Shrimp 🦐

Chili Garlic Shrimp

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

2 lbs shrimp size U12
Peeled and deveined
1 cup coco rico (coconut soda)
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon shrimp paste (w/ soy bean oil)
1.5 teaspoon corn starch
2 tablespoon salted butter
1 tablespoon neutral oil
3 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoon minced Fresno chili
Kosher salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Chives as desired

NOTE: This dish is best paired with steamed jasmine rice

Instructions

1. Blend together the coco rico, fish sauce, shrimp paste, corn starch and set aside

2. Season with shrimp with salt and black pepper to taste.

3. Add butter and oil to a pan on medium low heat. when the butter is melted, combine the minced garlic., Fresno chili, and fry on low until its fragrant (about 2 minutes)

4. Add the shrimp, turn up the heat and continue to cook until the shrimp is par cooked.

5. After that add the sauce base, season with black pepper, bring everything to a boil and simmer for 5 minutes or until the shrimp is cooked through.

6. Taste and adjust the sauce with kosher salt if needed

7. Plate up and garnish with chives.

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