Sweet and spicy Vietnamese Shrimp (Tom Rim)

gluten free
Ingredients - Serves 4.
2 pounds medium-size shrimp (peeled and deveined)
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 cup onion, minced or chopped fine
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 green onion, sliced
1 lemon, cut into wedges
​Cooked rice or rice noodles for serving.
Steps
  1. Wash, peel, and devein shrimp.  Add one teaspoon vinegar to a bowl of water.  Soak shrimp about 3 - 4 minutes, then drain, rinse, and pat dry.
  2. Put shrimp in a large bowl or a large zip-lock bag.  Add sugar, fish sauce, salt, pepper, spices, 1/4 cup of the onion, and half of the minced garlic.  Put in refrigerator and chill for at least an hour or even overnight.
  3. Over medium high heat, sauté the remainder of the onion and garlic for just a stir or two - careful not to burn.  Pour in the shrimp mixture (everything in the bowl or bag).
  4. Continue to sauté until most of the liquid is gone.
  5. Remove to a plate and garnish with green onions and lemon wedges.
  6. Serve with rice or rice noodles.