Chili Shrimp
- 2 inches piece ginger, peeled
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed
- 2 shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
- 4 small fresh chili peppers, seeded and stemmed (or dried red chili flakes to taste)
- 3 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil or 3 tablespoons other neutral oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste or 1 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 lb peeled shrimp
- Mince ginger, garlic, shallots and chilies in food processor.
- Put oil in wok or large skillet and turn heat to medium-high; a minute later, add minced spices and cook, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in tomato paste, lime juice, nam pla, soy sauce, sugar and 2 tablespoons water. Add shrimp and coat with sauce. Cook just until sauce is bubbling and shrimp turns pink, about 5 minutes.
- Serve over rice or noodles.
ginger, garlic, shallots, fresh chili peppers, grapeseed oil, tomato paste, lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, shrimp
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chili-shrimp-139301 (may not work)