Goong Pad Kra Thiam (Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic)

This dish is Stir-fried-shrimp with garlic. A good way to include healthy ingredients like garlic in your meal. Moist without being too soft, this is a good standalone dish or in combination with others. This is an easy dish to use a mortar and pestle for, and it is an enjoyable experience making the ingredients. A pretty quick meal to make with the quality of a homemade dish.

Preparation
- Peel and devein shrimp. If desired, leave shell on the tail.
- Peel off garlic skin. Clean and pat dry garlic.
- Clean and chop coriander roots
- Clean and chop coriander

Ingredients
- 2 cups Medium Shrimp
- 1/3 cup Garlic
- 5-7 Coriander Roots
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Coriander
- 1/2 tablespoon White Pepper Powder
- 1/2 tablespoon Sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon Fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons Thai light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil

1. In a mortar, pound garlic and coriander roots into a coarse paste.

2. Heat oil in a pan. On medium-high heat, add paste prepared in step 1. Stir until fragrant.

3. Add shrimp. Stir until shrimp turn pink. Add sugar, fish sauce, Thai light soy sauce and white pepper powder. Stir well.

4. Turn off heat.

5. Serve on plate. Sprinkle with chopped coriander.