Shrimp with garlic (gaeng kua goong)

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 tablespoons Vegetable oil
4 Cloves garlic, crushed
2 pounds Medium shrimp, shelled & deveined
14 ounces Coconut milk
15 ounces Straw mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon Ground white pepper
2 tablespoons Nam Pla (fish sauce)
4 tablespoons Fresh cilantro

Directions

In a wok or medium deep pan with oil over medium heat, stir fry garlic until golden brown. Add shrimp and stir for 3 minutes. Add the coconut milk, straw mushrooms, white pepper and fish sauce. Cook for about 10 more minutes or until shrimp is cooked. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note: 10 minutes may be too long for shrimp.

From: Delightful Thai Cooking by Eng Tie Ang, ISBN 0-9627810-4-5

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