Thai Shrimp Curry

• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 3 large shallots, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chopped lemongrass* (from bottom 3 inches of about 5 peeled stalks)
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro stems
• 3 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 2 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk**
• 2 8-ounce bottles clam juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 pounds large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
• 1 head bok choy (about 1 1/2 pounds), white part cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices, dark green part cut crosswise into 1-inch-wide slices
• 1 pound snow peas, stringed
• 2 3.5-ounce packages enoki mushrooms, trimmed
• fresh basil
• Cooked rice
• *Chopped lemon grass is available at Southeast Asian markets and in the produce section of some markets.
• **Canned unsweetened coconut milk available at Indian, Southeast Asian or Latin American markets and many supermarkets nationwide.

1. Puree first 9 ingredients in processor until paste forms, occasionally scraping sides of bowl.
2. Transfer curry paste to bowl.
3. (Can be made 4 days ahead.
4. Cover; chill.)
5. Boil coconut milk and clam juice in heavy large saucepan until reduced to 2 cups, about 20 minutes.
6. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
7. Cover and refrigerate.)
8. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.
9. Add 6 tablespoons curry paste; stir 1 minute.
10. Add shrimp and sauteuntil beginning to turn pink, about 2 minutes.
11. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to plate.
12. Add reduced coconut milk mixture to same skillet; boil until mixture coats spoon thickly, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
13. Add white part of bok choy; boil until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes.
14. Add snow peas; stir until crisp-tender, about 1 minute.
15. Return shrimp to sauce.
16. Add green part of bok choy and mushrooms; toss until heated through, about 5 minutes.
17. Sprinkle with basil.
18. Serve over rice.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/thai-shrimp-curry-477 (may not work)