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Thai Shrimp Curry

1/2 cup chopped onion
3 large shallots, chopped
3 Tbs chopped lemongrass (from bottom 3 inches of about 5 peeled stalks)
3 Tbs chopped cilantro stems
3 Tbs chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 Tbs turmeric
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp grated lime peel
2 cups canned unsweetened coconut milk
2 8-ounce bottles clam juice
2 Tbs vegetable oil
2 pounds large uncooked shrimp, peeled, deveined
1 head bok choy (about 1 and 1/2 pounds), white part cut crosswise into
  1/4-inch thick slices, dark green part cut crosswise into 1-inch-wide slices
1 pound snow peas, stringed
2 3.5-ounce packages enoki mushrooms, trimmed
Sliced fresh basil
Cooked rice

Puree first 9 ingredients in processor until paste forms, occasionally
scraping sides of bowl.  Transfer curry paste to bowl.  

Boil coconut milk and clam juice in heavy large saucepan until
reduced to 2 cups, about 20 minutes.  

Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat.  Add 6 tablespoons
curry paste, stir 1 minute.  Add shrimp and saute until beginning
to turn pink, about 2 minutes.  Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp
to plate.  Add reduced coconut milk mixture to same skillet, boil
until mixture coats spoon thickly, stirring occasionally, about 7
minutes.  Add white part of bok choy, boil until beginning to
soften, about 2 minutes.  Add snow peas, stir until crisp-tender,
about 1 minutes.  Return shrimp to sauce.  Add green part of bok
choy and mushrooms, toss until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with basil.  Serve over rice.

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