Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons chili-garlic sauce
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 3 teaspoons fish sauce, divided
  • 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 lb thin asparagus
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • freshly cracked pepper
  • cooked jasmine rice
  • chopped cilantro (optional)

Method

  • In a medium size bowl add garlic chili pepper sauce, garlic, sugar, lime juice and 2 teaspoons of the fish sauce; mix well.
  • Add shrimp and mix until covered with sauce; set aside to season.
  • Diagonally trim asparagus into one inch pieces. *If thicker asparagus is used, boil in salted water 2-3 minutes.
  • Drain, and immediately cool down in ice water; drain well.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over a high heat.
  • Add asparagus, remaining teaspoon of fish sauce, and fresh cracked pepper.
  • Stir-fry 3-5 minutes, or until asparagus is tender-crisp.
  • Add shrimp mixture to skillet.
  • Stir-fry until shrimp turns opaque (pink) and sauce is well mixed with ingredients.
  • Serve immediately with hot Jasmine rice & chopped cilantro(if desired).