The Story
This dish is all about building flavor from the ground up, starting with slow-cooked onions and garlic until they release their sweetness and oil. The turmeric-marinated shrimp brings warmth and color, turning a few basic ingredients into something deeply comforting and homey. It’s the kind of quick meal you make when you want something satisfying without overthinking it
Instructions
- 1
Season the shrimp with 1/2 tablespoon of turmeric powder and 1 tablespoon of salt
- 2
Finely chop the two big onions and the whole garlic.
- 3
Heat 90 milliliters of cooking oil in a pan or pot over medium heat.
- 4
Add the chopped onions and garlic to the hot oil and sauté until the oil separates from the mixture, which should take about 5 to 7 minutes. ingredients list
- 5
Once the onions are cooked and aromatic, add the marinated shrimp to the pan.
- 6
Cook the shrimp over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they turn pink and opaque, which should take about 3 to 5 minutes.
- 7
Taste the shrimp and adjust the flavor by adding fish sauce according to your preference.
- 8
Continue cooking for an additional minute after adding the fish sauce to combine the flavors.
- 9
Remove from heat and serve immediately.