Tom Rim (Caramel Shrimp)
I was craving shrimp earlier today and instantly thought of home. My mother makes this savory caramel shrimp in less than 15 minutes. It's super easy to make with minimal ingredients! Ingredients: About 1 lb fresh water prawn or shrimp, shell-on and head-on 1 shallot, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped (optional) 1 bunches scallion (optional) fish sauce black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons sugar (for caramel sauce) Some chicken bouillon Instructions Caramel Sauce Place sugar in a small pan, spread to an even layer. Cook at medium heat (without stirring) until the sugar starts melting. Now, you can start stirring the sugar and keep cooking until this turns into a dark amber or brown color. Turn off heat. Note that the sugar will continue to turn a darker color. Wait for about 30 seconds to one minute before adding the 2 tablespoons of water which will arrest the cooking process. Be careful as this will splatter. Turn the heat b