Coconut curried Shrimp

From Kristin: I made the most fabulous dinner on Wednesday night....a recipe for Coconut Curried Shrimp from the Dec/Jan Rachel Ray magazine. So good. Loved the coconut milk/fish sauce reduction. Definitely one of my new favorites.

Jackie: Tried this for Valentine's day. Great meal. Next time I would use less peas. I'm not a big fan of peas.











Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup white rice
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
1 tbsp. green curry paste
1 8-ounce package cremini mushrooms, quartered (Substitutes: white mushroom OR portobello (larger and more flavorful) OR shiitake )
1 onion, sliced
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 13.5-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk
1 tbsp. fish sauce
1 cup frozen baby peas, thawed

Directions:
1. In a small, heavy saucepan, bring the rice and *2 cups water to a boil. Cover, lower the heat and simmer for 18 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork; cover to keep warm. *Follow the cooking directions on the back of your rice package. Some directions might use different amounts of water.

2. Meanwhile, heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil, then the shrimp and curry paste and stir-fry until the shrimp are just cooked through, 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the mushrooms to the wok and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

3. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook for 3 minutes. Add the vegetables to the shrimp. Add the coconut milk and fish sauce to the wok and boil until reduced by half, about 5 minutes. Return the shrimp and vegetables to the wok, add the peas and heat through. Serve the curried shrimp with the rice.