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