Shrimp in yellow sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Fresh red chiles, seeded, chopped
1 Red onion, chopped
1 Thick stalk lemon grass, chopped
1 Inch piece of galangal, chopped (substitute ginger)
½ cup Water
1 cup Coconut milk
14 16 raw large shrimp, peeled, deveined
8 Thai basil leaves
2 teaspoons Lime juice
1 teaspoon Fish sauce
1 Green onion, including some green top, cut into thin strips
Fresh coriander

Directions

Using a small food processor, mix to a paste chiles, red onion, lemon grass, and galangal. Transfer to a wok and heat, stirring, 2-3 minutes, then stir in water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 3-4 minutes until most of the water has evaporated.

Stir in coconut milk and shrimp and simmer, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes until shrimp are just firm and pink. Stir in basil leaves, lime juice, and fish sauce. Sprinkle green onion over shrimp.

Serve sprinkled liberally with fresh coriander.

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