Ingredients
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 red or green Thai chillies , thinly sliced
1 garlic clove , finely grated
juice of 1 lime
1 tsp kosher salt
8oz large shrimp , peeled , deveined
1/2 head small green cabbage
2 medium carrots peeled and shaved
1/2 medium red onion thinly sliced
1/4 cup coarsely torn cilantro
1/4 cup coarsely torn mint
1/4 cup/ store – fried shallots
1/4 cup crushed dry roasted peanuts
Method
- Combine sugar with 7 tbsp warm water in a small bowl and whisk until sugar is dissolves . Stir in chillies , garlic , lime juice and fish sauce . Set aside
- Bring coconut milk 1 tsp salt and 1/2 water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat . Remove from heat and add shrimp . Cover and let sit until shrimp are opaque and pink about 4 minutes . Drain and chill and ready to use .
- Toss cabbage , carrots , onion cilantro , onion and minty in a large bowl . Pour half of reserved over and gently message into vegetables until evenly distributed . Cover and chill .
