Sweet and Sour Bangkok-Style Shrimp with Red Chilies

Summary

Yield
Prep Time1 hours
CountryThailand
Main IngredientShrimp/Prawns
MealEntrees

Description

I learned to make this dish in Thailand, but I have adapted it for my kitchen.

SKILLS USED:

Deveining Shrimp

Blanching

Ingredients

  • 2 lb U-15 sized wild caught shrimp, deveined with shell left on
  • 2 t salt
  • 1 T turmeric
  • 2 t cinnamon
  • 10 dried whole California or Mexican chilies, arbols, or other long, red thin chilies
  • 5 fresh red Thai chilies or 1 scotch bonnet/habanera chili
  • 8 minced shallots
  • 3 T Peanut Oil
  • 1 T salt, in addition to previous salt
  • 5 T sugar
  • 1 c diced carrots, blanched
  • 1 c cooked peas
  • 40 fresh mint leaves
  • 4 stalks lemongrass, cleaned and only tender light colored part minced
  • 0.75 c heinz ketchup

Instructions

Toss shrimp with salt, turmeric, and cinnamon.  Cut off and discard dried chili stems.  Revive the dried chilies.  Drain and puree dried chilies with fresh chilies, shallot, garlic, and lemongrass in food processor.  Reserve.

Heat peanut oil in large wok over highest heat.  Fry chili paste 4 minutes until fragrant and mahogany-colored.  Add shrimp and cook, tossing until they are almost cooked through.  Stir in ketchup, vinegar, salt, and sugar.

Cook for several minutes after mixture boils, to heat and consolidate the flavors, then add vegetables and mint.

Toss and serve.

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