Appetizer: Shrimps with Green Beans in Chili Sauce

Ingredients for 3 to 4 servings

4 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp red curry paste

2 kaffir lime leaves, deveined, cut into 4 pieces

1 cup water 16 large shrimps, shelled and deveined

14 long green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch  pieces

1 tbsp sugar

Strips of red pepper Fresh coriander leaves

2 1/2 freshly steamed rice

Preparation

Heat oil in a wok on high heat until it is about to smoke.  Add red curry past and stir to dissolve for 30 seconds.  Turn head down to medium low and cook for another 30 seconds.  Add lime leaves and stir-fry for 1 minute.  Turn heat back to high heat and add 1/2 cup of the water and stir-fry for 1 minute.

Add shrimps, green beans and sugar.  Stir-fry for 1 minute.  Turn heat down to medium high heat and add the rest of the water.  Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally until shrimps turn pink.  Turn off the heat.

Transfer to a serving dish and top with red pepper strips and coriander leaves.  Serve immediately with steamed rice.

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