Spicy Garlic Shrimp With Asparagus - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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)

Preparation

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