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ingredients

  • 2 tbsp peanut oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 lb. oysters, drained & patted dry
  • 1 tablespoon red curry paste
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried shrimp powder
  • 2 whole limes, juiced
  • 2 whole scallions, cut into thin sliver
  • 2 whole red serrano chili peppers, seeded & slivered
  • 2 whole limes, thinly sliced

directions

Heat the oil over medium high heat in a wok and fry the garlic and ginger until the garlic is golden. Add the oysters and stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Remove the oysters with a slotted spoon to a serving dish. Turn heat to low and fry the curry paste for 2 minutes. Season the paste with sugar and fish sauce and stir in the shrimp powder and lime juice. continue frying and stirring for 1 more minute. Spoon the seasoned paste attractively over the oysters. Decorate with green onions and red chilis. Ring the platter with lime slices.

Notes

Serving Ideas : Serve accompanied with plain white rice.

Categories

International Cuisine, Main Course, Thai

source

Jennifer Brennan

servings/yield

4 servings

rating

difficulty

cuisine

Asian : South East Asian : Thai

course

Main

preparation times

• Start to finish: 30 Minutes