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