Stir-Fried Shrimp With Lemon Grass
A MIXTURE:
1 tb lemon grass chopped fine
1 tb garlic chopped fresh ground pepper
1/2 ts salt
4 dried chili peppers seeded and chopped
B MIXTURE:
3 tb fish sauce
1 tb sugar
1 tb cornstarch dissolved in 2 tb water
4 tb oil
2 lb large shrimp shelled
1/4 lb mushrooms cut up
1/4 lb snow peas stringed
GARNISHES:
1/4 c peanuts chopped
2 tb green onion slivered
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.
Yield: 8