Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----a mixture-----
   1      tablespoon    lemon grass -- chopped fine
   1      tablespoon    garlic -- chopped
                        fresh ground pepper
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   4                    dried chili peppers -- seeded
                        and chopped
                        -----b mixture-----
   3      tablespoons   fish soy
   1      tablespoon    sugar
   1      tablespoon    cornstarch dissolved in
   2      tablespoons   water
   4      tablespoons   oil
   2      pounds        large shrimp -- shelled
     1/4  pound         mushrooms -- cut up
     1/4  pound         snow peas -- stringed
                        -----garnishes-----
     1/4  cup           peanuts -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   green onion -- slivered

Preparation:

Pound A Mixture ingredients to a paste in a mortar or in a food processor. Mix the B Mixture and set aside Heat the oil in a wok and add the a mixture and stir-fry until the aroma is released (a few seconds). Increase heat and add shrimp, mushrooms and snow peas for 3 minutes. Add the B Mixture and blend well. Garnish and serve with rice or fried fine noodles.