Recipe - Thai Shrimp Salad

1 pound Large fresh shrimp
1 Celery stalk, thinly cut or sliced up
On the bias
1 One half tablespoon Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
1 One half tablespoon Fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 teaspoon Chili oil
2 teaspoon Good quality peanut oil
2 Tiny fresh Thai "bird"
Chiles (red or green),
Chopped, seeds
3 cup Cloves, minced
10 teaspoon Leaves, chopped
2 tablespoon Fresh coriander leaves
1 Cucumber, peeled, seeded,
Sliced
Pinch of salt

Contributed to the echo by: Stephen Ceideburg This is a nice, light but
spicy salad, typical of a lot of Thai dishes. THAI SHRIMP SALAD Shell and
devein the shrimp, and cut in half lengthwise. Parboil the shrimp and
celery slices for 20 seconds. Drain, and rinse under cold water to stop the
cooking; set aside on paper towels to drain.

Combine the fish sauce, lime juice, suigar and slat in a small bowl. Stir
in the oils, chile peppers and garlic and set aside. Set aside the
scallions, mint leaves and coriander.

Arange the cucumber slices on a small platter. Toss the shrimp and celery
with the sauce, and stir in the scallions, mint and coriander. Allow to set
for 5 to 10 minutes, toss again, arrange over the cucumber slices and
serve.

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