Shrimp: Thai Lemon

By blum099

Ingredients

• 1 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined)
• 1/3 cup sweet chili sauce
• 1 lemon (juice and zest)
• 3 kaffir lime leaves (sliced, substitute lime zest)
• 1 teaspoon chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon palm sugar (or brown sugar)
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Marinate the shrimp in the sweet chili sauce, lemon juice, lemon zest, kaffir lime leaves, chili sauce, fish sauce, garlic and sugar for 10 or more minutes.
2. Heat a pan.
3. Add the shrimp, the marinade and the coconut milk and simmer (not boil) until the shrimp are cooked, about 2-3 minutes.
4. Remove from heat and mix in the cilantro.