INGREDIENTS
16 oz
(450~500 grams) medium head/shell-on shrimps
2/3 cup
olive oil
1 tbsp
chili flakes
1
small handful of fresh mint leaves, torn into small pcs
4
kaffir lime leaves, torn into small pcs
1/2 tsp
Thai shrimp paste, or 2 tsp fish sauce
1/4 cup
water
3/4 cup
coconut milk, plus more to drizzle
2 cans
peeled whole tomatoes
5
white parts of the lemongrass stalks, cut into small chunks
1 1/2
" (40 grams) galangal, cut into small chunks
10
kaffir lime leaves, torn into small pcs
3
small red chillis, diced
1 tbsp
+ 2 (30 grams) tbsp fish sauce, plus more to adjust
1/4 cup
lime juice
4
small Asian shallots, peeled and cut into chunks
1 1/4 tsp
light brown sugar
1/2 tsp
freshly ground black pepper