Thai Basil Shrimp
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
2
ingredients
- 340.19-453.59 g tiger shrimp
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 stalk lemongrass, crushed, sliced fine and chopped very fine, tender part only
- 1 lime, juice and zest of
- 1 inch grated gingerroot
- 29.58 ml fish sauce (to taste)
- 3 Thai red chili peppers, Serrano work
- 29.58 ml soy sauce
- 14.79 ml water
- 7.39 ml sugar
- 1 medium white onion, sliced thin
- 236.59 ml fresh basil, chopped
directions
- In a med bowl mix the soy, water, fish sauce , lemon grass and sugar – let shrimp marinate 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in the wok, add the onion and stir fry 2 minutes, add the ginger, garlic and the peppers- cook 30 seconds.
- Using a slotted spoon remove the shrimp from the marinade and place in the wok stir fry 3 minutes do not completely cook the shrimp.
- Add the remaining marinade and cook another 30 seconds,.
- Remove from the wok and stir in the basil.
- Serve over Jasmine rice, Garnish with more basil.
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