Pla Goong (Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad) Recipe

Ingredients

• Salt (optional)
• 3 ounces lime juice (from about 3 limes)
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons nam prik pao (Thai chile paste in oil)
• 2 finely chopped Thai bird chiles, or to taste
• 1 pound large shrimp (1 1/2 pounds if heads-on)
• 2/3 cup very thinly sliced lemongrass (see note)
• 1 large shallot, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro
• 1/2 cup whole mint leaves
• 6 makrut lime leaves, finely shredded
• Jasmine rice, for serving