Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim ends from lemon grass, then bruise 3 stalks all over with back of a knife. Cut in half and place in saucepan with nam pla. Squeeze juice of 2 limes into pot, then toss in lime rinds. Top with shrimp, cover tightly, and turn heat to medium-high. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes, or until shrimp are pink and firm. Remove shrimp and chill.
- Remove hard outer layers from remaining lemon grass stalk and mince tender core; you will get about a teaspoon. Combine this with chili, coconut milk, sugar and saffron in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is a uniform yellow. Remove chili and chill. Cut remaining lime into wedges.
- Taste sauce and add salt if necessary. Serve cold shrimp topped with cold sauce and accompanied by lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 323, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 33 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 2000 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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