CARAMELIZED CHILI SHRIMP

Caramelized Chili Shrimp image

Provided by Lucy Selvaggio-Diaz

Categories Seafood

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 oz rice noodles
1 lb broccoli florets
1 green onion, finely chopped
salt
freshly ground black pepper
3 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
3 clove garlic, sliced thin
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 Tbsp fish sauce
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 c cilantro, packed

Steps:

1. In a large skillet, heat four cups of water to boiling. Add the noodles and cook until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Use tongs to remove them and place in a colander. Rinse with cool water.
2. Once the water returns to a boil, add the broccoli and cook until tender crisp, 3 minutes. Pour into another colander, toss with green onions and season with salt and pepper.
3. To the skillet, add 1 tablespoon water and sugar. Heat over medium high heat to dissolve the sugar. It will be an amber color. Stir in oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Stir. Add fish sauce and shrimp, stirring 2 to 3 minutes until the shrimp is opaque.
4. Remove from heat, stir in cilantro and season with pepper. Divide the noodles and broccoli among serving plates. Spoon shrimp and sauce over top.