Hot Coconut Ginger Shrimp

HOT COCONUT GINGER SHRIMP

1 pound large shrimp, fresh or frozen, raw or cooked 1/4 cup finely minced fresh ginger 14 ounce can light coconut milk 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sesame oil 2 teaspoons hot chili-garlic sauce 2 cups snow peas 1/2 sweet red pepper (optional) 3 green onions, thinly sliced fresh coriander leaves 1 lime

Shrimp shells may be left on or removed. Devein shrimp and set aside. If using frozen shrimp, rinse under cold water to remove ice crystals. Do not thaw, but pat dry. To prepare ginger, peel and then grate on large size of a box grater. Then finely mince and measure out.

Combine ginger, coconut milk, soy sauce, sesame oil and chili-garlic sauce in a wide saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often, over medium-high heat. Boil gently, uncovered and stirring often, until sauce is very thick, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, trim snow peas. Slice in half, if large. Seed pepper, if using, then slice into matchstick-size pieces. Reduce sauce until it just covers bottom of pan and measures about 1/2 cup.

If making ahead, remove sauce form half and leave, covered, at room temperature for several hours or refrigerate.

Just before serving, add shrimp, snow peas, pepper, if using, and onions to hot sauce. Stir almost constantly until shrimp are hot and bright pink, from 2 to 4 minutes. Serve over rice or rice noodles. Sprinkle with coriander and squeeze a little lime juice over. MAKES 2 to 4 servings.

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