Thai shrimp curry
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| ½ | cup | Onion(s), chopped | 
| 3 | larges | Shallots, chopped | 
| 3 | tablespoons | Lemongrass, chopped (from bottom 3\" of stalks) | 
| 3 | tablespoons | Cilantro stems, chopped | 
| 2 | cups | Coconut milk | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Vegetable oil | 
| 2 | pounds | Large uncooked shrimp peeled and deveined | 
| 1 | Head bok choy (1 1/2 lb) white part cut crosswise into 1/4\" thick slices dark green part cut | |
| 3 | tablespoons | Ginger, peeled, chopped | 
| 1 | tablespoon | Turmeric | 
| 2 | tablespoons | Ground cumin seeds | 
| 1 | teaspoon | Dried crushed red pepper | 
| ½ | teaspoon | Grated lime peel | 
| 2 | 8oz bottles clam juice crosswise in 1\" wide slices | |
| 1 | pounds | Snow peas, stringed | 
| 2 | packs | (3 1/2 oz ea) enoki mushrooms, trimmed | 
| Sliced basil | ||
| Cooked rice | ||
Directions
CURRY PASTE
SAUCE
SHRIMP
Puree all the curry paste ingredients in food processor until paste forms, occasionally scraping sides of bowl. Transfer to a bowl. Can be prepared up to 4 days in advance; cover and chill. 
Boil coconut milk and clam juice in large heavy saucepan until reduced to 2 cups, about 20 minutes. 
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add 6 tbs curry paste; stir 1 minute. Add shrimp and saut until beginning to turn pink, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a plate. Add reduced coconut milk mixture; boil until mixture coats spoon thickly, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes. Add white part of bok choy; boil until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add snow peas; stir until crisp-tender, about 1 minute. Return shrimp to sauce/ Add green part of bok choy and mushrooms; toss until heated through, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with basil and serve over rice. 
Bon Appetite March 1995
Submitted By DIANE LAZARUS   On   03-14-95