shrimp with lemongrass...

i know i know....shrimp shrimp shrimp. we eat a lot of shrimp...they're versatile! the true chicken of the sea - not tuna. here's this recipe.

making a paste from chopped lemongrass, garlic, white peppercorns, and cilantro

tomato wedges

minced and seeded serrano's...

shallots, ready to be peeled and sliced...

frying the spicy paste. the recipe says to do this for 15 to 20 minutes (????). i think that's a typo. i tried that the first time and it was looking pretty burnt after 7 minutes or so. it still came out delicious though so i don't know. lately i just fry it for a few minutes until it's fragrant.

add shrimps, tomatoes and sliced shallots, toss it all around...

add oyster sauce, fish sauce, and stock or water. tonight it was water...

simmer for a few minutes and eat! here with jasmine rice and steamed collard greens. steamed the greens for 5 minutes then seasoned with crushed garlic, lime juice and soy sauce. yum yum!