Ingredients
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SET - A ------- (Main Ingredients)
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12 pieces Fresh Shrimps (King prawn)
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SET - B ------- (Other Ingredients)
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1/3 cup Sweet Chili Sauce
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1 TBSP White Sugar (Palm sugar)
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2 TBSP Fish Sauce
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1 piece Fresh Lime (Whole)
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1-2 pieces Chilies
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1/2 piece Red Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
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1/2 piece Yellow Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
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1 piece Onion (Large)
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1 clove Garlic
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1 piece Kaffir Lime Leaf (Optional)
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1/2 piece Cucumber
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2 cups Iceberg Lettuce (Crunch parts)
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3 TBSP Vegetable Oil
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SET - C ------- (For Garnishing)
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1/2 cup Mint Leaves
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1/2 cup Coriander Leaves (Cilantro)
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RECIPE VIDEO REFERENCE
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Recipe Video - 1
Directions
Steps
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Marinate the shrimpAdd the shrimp (prawns) to a small bowl with the chili sweet sauce. Mix well, cover, and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes, or longer for better flavor infusion. |
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2 Prepare the sugar dressingIn a small mixing bowl, combine the sugar and fish sauce. Squeeze in the juice of one whole lime and mix until all the sugar has dissolved. Set aside. |
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Prepare the chiliesTrim the ends of the chilies, split them in half, and scrape away all the seeds. Chop the chilies finely and set them aside. |
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Slice bell peppersSlice the cheeks of the bell peppers (capsicums) lengthwise into fine long strips and set them aside. |
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Slice shallotPeel and slice the shallot lengthwise into fine strips. |
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Prepare kaffir lime leafRemove the stalk from the kaffir lime leaf and slice it into very fine strips widthwise. |
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Slice cucumberSplit the cucumber lengthwise and slice half of it on an angle for longer slices. |
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Prepare lettuceRemove the core from the lettuce, then cut it in half and slice a one-inch (2cm) slice from the center, keeping the crunchy part for texture. Cut it into cubes and set aside. |
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Sear the shrimpHeat some vegetable oil (approximately 2 tablespoons) in a frying pan over high heat. Cook the marinated shrimp for about 1 minute on each side or until they are nicely caramelized. Set them aside on a hot plate in a warm spot. |
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Make the dressingTurn the heat to very low and deglaze the pan with the sugar dressing. Scrape the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon and mix it into the dressing. Add the minced garlic clove to the dressing, along with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, the chopped chili, kaffir lime leaf, and shallot. Mix well into the dressing. |
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Add vegetables and herbsAdd all the remaining vegetables, including the mint leaves and coriander leaves, to the pan. Return the seared shrimp to the pan and toss or mix well so that all the ingredients are nicely coated in the dressing. |
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Garnish and serveGarnish the salad with scattered coriander (cilantro) leaves. |
