Sweet and Sour Shrimp...Without Sweet and Sour Sauce

Well, it's Monday and we're all back at work. Here's what Rabi and I made last night in an attempt to send us off on our week satisfied and well-fed:

















Sweet and Sour Shrimp:
About 1 1/2 pounds of shrimp
2 Tbsp. lime juice
2 Tbsp. rice wine (or rice vinegar, if that's all you have)
1 onion, sliced
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2-3 stalks celery, sliced
2 tomatoes, diced (or one can with no juice)
3 Tbsp. veg oil
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. ketchup
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. fish sauce
1 tsp. corn starch (dissolved in 1/3 cup water)
Salt
Cilantro (optional)

Prepare shrimp, wash, and pat dry. Mix with 1 Tbsp. lime juice and 1 Tbsp. rice wine. Slice onion, garlic, and celery. Saute onion, garlic, and celery in oil briefly. Add shrimp and saute 1 more minute. Add the rest of the lime juice, rest of the rice wine, tomatoes, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Simmer for a few minutes. Add corn starch and bring to a boil. Salt to taste, garnish with cilantro! We served this on rice.







Disclaimer: I am typing this recipe from my memory. I looked at it a lot last night during the cooking process, so I'm 99% sure I remembered all the ingredients and the right amounts.


Also, thanks to Rabi for the photos!