Shrimp & Red Lentil Chao Tom (Vietnamese Skewers)

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) raw shrimp, deveined, shell and tail removed

4 Tbsp (60 mL) fish sauce

½ lb (250 g) split red lentils, cooked

1 tsp (5 mL) salt

2 tsp (10 mL) sugar

½ tsp (2 mL) black pepper

4 Tbsp (60 mL) canola oil

20 each, sugar cane pieces, 4 inches in length*

2 Tbsp (30 mL) red chile, sliced, seeded

½ cup (125 mL) cilantro

1 cup (250 mL) sweet and sour sauce