Vietnamese Coconut-Caramel Shrimp (Tom Rim) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Vietnamese Coconut-Caramel Shrimp (Tom Rim) Recipe). This is a Vietnamese caramelized shrimp dish called Tom Rim that is both sweet and savory at the same time! It's made with a simple syrup and some fish sauce. Super easy, super quick! Serve it with bowls of rice and you'll have your very own authentic taste of Vietnam at home.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Vietnamese Coconut-Caramel Shrimp (Tom Rim) Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound uncooked medium shrimp

peeled and deveined

1 tablespoon salt

2 tablespoons white sugar

¼ cup coconut water

1 teaspoon maple syrup

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 dash sesame oil

1 shallot

minced

3 cloves garlic

minced

2 tablespoons fish sauce

1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Clean the shrimp by placing them in a bowl and rinsing them with water. Drain. Add salt and rub into shrimp thoroughly. Rinse well again. Set aside for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Heat sugar in a heavy pot over medium-low heat and stir until melted. Once sugar begins to caramelize pour in coconut water using caution so it does not splatter. Pour in maple syrup. Stir until sugar syrup is well combined and smooth. Remove pot from heat and set aside.

Step 3

Warm olive oil and sesame oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add shallot and garlic and cook until shallot is soft and translucent about 5 minutes. Add fish sauce and sugar syrup; stir for 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4

Add shrimp to the saucepan and cook turning them in the syrup until shrimp turn pink and are well cooked 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle chives over shrimp.

Nutritional Information

Vietnamese Coconut-Caramel Shrimp (Tom Rim) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 228.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24g 48%

Carbohydrates: 12.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 7.9g

Fat: 9g 14%

Saturated Fat: 1.4g 7%

Cholesterol: 172.5mg 58%

Vitamin A Iu: 386.8IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 4.8mg 8%

Folate: 12.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 77.4mg 8%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 61.9mg 22%

Potassium: 324.8mg 9%

Sodium: 2477.2mg 99%

Calories From Fat: 81.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.