Chili Shrimp

this quick easy meal can be ready in under 30 minutes, courtesy of mark bittman

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  inches  piece ginger, peeled
• 3  garlic cloves, peeled and lightly crushed
• 2  shallots, peeled and roughly chopped
• 4  small fresh chili peppers, seeded and stemmed (or dried red chili flakes to taste)
• 3  tablespoons  corn oil or 3  tablespoons  grapeseed oil or 3  tablespoons  other neutral  oil
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste or 1  medium tomatoes, chopped
• 2  tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2  tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce)
• 2  teaspoons soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  lb  peeled shrimp

Directions

1. Mince ginger, garlic, shallots and chilies in food processor.
2. Put oil in wok or large skillet and turn heat to medium-high; a minute later, add minced spices and cook, stirring constantly, for about 30 seconds.
3. Stir in tomato paste, lime juice, nam pla, soy sauce, sugar and 2 tablespoons water. Add shrimp and coat with sauce. Cook just until sauce is bubbling and shrimp turns pink, about 5 minutes.
4. Serve over rice or noodles.