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Chili Shrimp
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 20 Minutes
Servings: 4
this quick easy meal can be ready in under 30 minutes, courtesy of mark bittman
Ingredients:
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 tablespoons corn oil or 3 tablespoons grapeseed oil or 3 tablespoons other neutral oil
2 tablespoons tomato paste or 1 medium tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons nam pla (thai fish sauce)
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 lb peeled shrimp
Directions:
1. Mince ginger, garlic, shallots and chilies in food processor.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Serve over rice or noodles.
By RecipeOfHealth.com