Ingredients

  • 14 fl. oz. can coconut milk (not lite)
  • 1-T. Thai green curry paste
  • 1-2 T. premium fish sauce
  • 2 T. brown sugar
  • 1/4 c. matchstick carrots
  • 1/4 c. sliced and quartered zucchini
  • 1/2 c. (or 1 can) sliced water chestnuts
  • 1 lb. uncooked, peeled, deveined shrimp (tail on)
  • soy sauce, to taste
  • 1/4 c. fresh chopped Thai basil

Method

  • In a large saucepan, simmer coconut milk and green curry paste for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Add fish sauce, brown sugar and vegetables. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add shrimp and simmer 5 more minutes, continuing to stir occasionally. Add soy sauce to taste.
  • Garnish with fresh basil and serve hot over Jasmine rice or cellophane noodles.