Chili Shrimp

11 ingredients
4 steps

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 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

Directions

  1. 1
    Mince ginger, garlic, shallots and chilies in food processor.
  2. 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. 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. 4
    Serve over rice or noodles.

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