1 pound shrimp, medium
3 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce, also called nuoc mam)
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons lemon grass, powdered
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
2 green onion, chopped
1 teaspoon coriander, chopped
1 head lettuce
Serving Size : 3
Place shrimp in a strainer; plunge into boiling, salted water to cover til barely done; drain. Combine shrimp, nam pla, lime juice, garlic cayenne, lemon grass, red onion, green onions and coriander. Chill. Serve over torn lettuce.