Fiery Shrimp Curry

Course :	Shrimp
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

2	stalks	lemon grass -- or
2	teaspoons	lemon zest
2	small	shallots -- minced
3	cloves	garlic -- minced
2	teaspoons	fresh ginger -- grated
2	teaspoons	coriander seeds
6	whole	yellow or green chilies -- (minced)
1/2	cup	fresh kaffir lime leaves -- (minced), or:
1	teaspoon	lime zest
1	teaspoon	honey
1/2	cup	unsweetened coconut milk
1	pound	shrimp -- peeled
2	teaspoons	canola oil
1/2	cup	lime juice
1/4	cup	mirin or white wine
1/2	teaspoon	salt

Preparation:

PREP TIME: 15 minutes COOKING TIME: 10 minutes 1. Remove tough outer leaves and ends of lemon grass and discard. Coarsely chop lemon grass. 2. Combine lemon grass, shallots, garlic, ginger, coriander, chilies, cilantro, kaffir leaves, honey and coconut milk in a food processor and puree until smooth. 3. Heat oil in a large skillet and sauté shrimp until opaque, about 5 minutes. Add lime juice, mirin, salt and lemon grass mixture to shrimp. Continue cooking 3 to 4 minutes until shrimp are done. Source: Delicious! - April, 1993