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Pacific Rim Shrimp And Snow Peas

Cuisine: Thai
Type: Fish, Shellfish
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb 227g / 8ozSnow peas - trimmed
1 tablespoon 15mlWater
1 tablespoon 15mlVegetable oil
2 teaspoons 10mlGarlic - minced
1 teaspoon 5mlFresh ginger - minced
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlRed pepper - ground
1 lb 454g / 16ozMedium shrimp - peeled, deveined
3/4 cup 177mlUnsweetened coconut milk *
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlLime peel - grated
  Lime slices for garnish

Recipe Instructions

"Coconut milk, the key ingredient in this intriguing entree', is worth searching out. But don't confuse it with sweetened cream of coconut - that's for making pina coladas."

Combine snow peas and water in 1-quart microwave proof casserole with lid. Cover and microwave on HIGH 2 minutes.

Heat oil in large skillet over high heat.

Add garlic, ginger and red pepper; cook 15 seconds.

Add shrimp; cook, stirring, until opaque throughout, 2 minutes. Stir in coconut milk, salt and lime peel; cook, stirring, until hot.

Add snow peas.

Garnish with lime. Serve over rice. Makes 4 servings.

*Canned coconut milk is available in some supermarkets and in Asian markets.

Source:
"Thai Home-Cooking from Kamolmal's Kitchen", by William Craw

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