Spicy Cold Shrimps with Orange.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound large shrimps
• 5 medium-sized oranges
• 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce
• 3 or 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon minced red chili pepper or dried chili flakes to taste
• 1 cup fresh small whole mint leaves or 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
• salt and pepper to taste

Shrimp Boil Ingredients:

• 2 lemons, sliced
• 2 large onions, quartered
• 4 or 5 garlic cloves, smashed
• 2 tablespoons salt

Directions:

1. Soak the shrimps in cold water for 10-20 minutes if they are alive. Rinse them under cold running water.
2. Boil 6 quarts of water with 4 or 5 dried red chili peppers, crumbled 1/4 cup coriander and 1/4 cup mustard seeds, 2 tablespoons whole allspice and 2 tablespoons dill seeds, 1 tablespoon whole cloves and 2 or 3 bay leaves, crumbled.
3. Add 2 sliced lemons, 2 large onions, quartered, and 5 garlic cloves. Bring to a boil.
4. Add salt and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Drop in the shrimp and cook for 5 minutes.
6. Drain and rinse in cold water to prevent further cooking. Drain and pack in ice or refrigerate until chilled for at least 2 hours or overnight.
7. Peel the shrimps and leave the tails on when chilled.
8. Peel the orange, remove any seeds, the white pith and cut into segments between the membranes.
9. Combine orange juice, lime juice, fish sauce, garlic, chili pepper and salt in a bowl.
10. Add the shrimps, orange segments and toss well.
11. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours before serving.
12. Garnish with mint leaves when serving.