Shrimp in yellow sauce

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Fresh red chiles, seeded, chopped
1Red onion, chopped
1Thick stalk lemon grass, chopped
1Inch piece of galangal, chopped (substitute ginger)
½cupWater
1cupCoconut milk
1416 raw large shrimp, peeled, deveined
8Thai basil leaves
2teaspoonsLime juice
1teaspoonFish sauce
1Green 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.