Shrimp Mousse On Sugar Cane (vietnamese Chao Tom)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 10 ounces shrimp, shell removed
• 1 -2 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 pinch pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 8 pieces sugar cane, 4 inches long
• 1 red chile, seeded and sliced
• 1 cup sweet and sour sauce
• 1/2 cup cilantro

Recipe

• 1 marinate shrimp in fish sauce for at least 20 minutes. wash shrimp, then pound into paste with salt, sugar and pepper (or grind in food processor).
• 2 form shrimp paste around sugar cane pieces, squeeze with oil until paste is tightly attached.
• 3 grill over medium charcoal heat until crisp and slightly browned.
• 4 garnish with cilantro, serve with chili and sweet and sour sauce.