VIETNAMESE PINEAPPLE-SHRIMP SAUCE

Vietnamese Pineapple-Shrimp Sauce image

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Time 20m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2 tablespoons peanut oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 shallot, minced
1 serrano chili, seeded and minced
6 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined and finely chopped
2 cups finely chopped fresh pineapple
1 cup pineapple juice
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon Vietnamese or Thai chili sauce, or more, to taste
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice or rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Pinch of salt, if desired

Steps:

Heat oil in a wok or saute pan over medium heat. Add garlic, shallots and chili, and stir-fry until they just begin to brown, about 1 minute. Add shrimp, and stir-fry until opaque, 2 minutes. Stir in the pineapple and pineapple juice, and bring to a boil.
Stir in the fish sauce, chili sauce, lime juice, pepper, sugar and cilantro, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until sauce is thick and richly flavored, 3 minutes. If desired, add pinch of salt or dash of chili sauce. Puree sauce in a food processor. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 192, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 25 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1363 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams