Spicy Garlic Shrimp With Asparagus

Manami's Note:

All you garlic-lovers take heed! A quick stir-fry with a little bit of a kick! :)Serve over Jasmine rice with a garnish of chopped cilantro.This was found on a Thai website.

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 2

• 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)

Directions:

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