Pazun-Hmyit-Hin (Burmese Shrimp & Bamboo Curry)

Burmese Dinner recipes

2 lb fresh unpeeled med shrimp salt cornstarch 12 oz. bamboo shoots 2 med onions 8 cloves garlic 2" piece fresh ginger 3 Tbsp veg. oil 1 1/2 tsp powdered turmeric 1 1/2 tsp dried chili flakes 1 c fish stock or water 1 1/2 c thick coconut milk fish sauce

Prepare shrimp, rub with salt, cornstarch. Thinly slice onions, garlic, shred ginger. Fry onions, garlic, ginger 4 min. until softened. Add turmeric, chili flakes, continue to fry until onions well colored. Add 2 Tbsp cold water, simmer until liquid evap. Add stock, boil. Simmer 2-3 min. Add shrimp, bamboo, bring almost to boil. Cook gently 5 min. Add coconut milk, simmer 2 min. Do not allow to boil. Fish sauce to taste, serve over rice.

Submitted by Gretchen Grant
Contributed on: Tuesday May 11th, 2004 and modified on Friday November 11th, 2005