Title: Shrimp with Garlic (Gaeng Kua Goong)
Categories: Thai Seafood
Yield: 4 Servings

4	tb	Vegetable oil
4		Cloves garlic, crushed
2	lb	Medium shrimp, shelled & deveined
14	oz	Coconut milk
15	oz	Straw mushrooms, drained
1	ts	Ground white pepper
2	tb	Nam Pla (fish sauce)
4	tb	Fresh cilantro

In a wok or medium deep pan with oil over medium heat, stir fry garlic until golden brown. Add shrimp and stir for 3 minutes. Add the coconut milk, straw mushrooms, white pepper and fish sauce. Cook for about 10 more minutes or until shrimp is cooked. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Note: 10 minutes may be too long for shrimp.

From: Delightful Thai Cooking by Eng Tie Ang, ISBN 0-9627810-4-5

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