Thai Spicy Shrimp Salad (Yaam Goong) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 head green leaf lettuce, cut
1 lb shrimp, cleaned and steamed
1/2 inch gingerroot, cut into thin julienne pieces
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 fresh red chilies, thinly sliced
1 stalk lemongrass, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon black pepper
4 tablespoons chopped green onions
4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
15 fresh mint leaves

Preparation

Put lettuce in salad bowls, and arrange shrimp on top.
Place ginger, onion and chilies over shrimp.
In a small bowl, mix lemongrass, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, lime juice, and black pepper.
Pour over salads and garnish with green onion, cilantro, and mint leaves.
Serve.