1 pound 21 / 25 shrimp, peeled and deveined (10 shrimp per person) 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons red curry paste, either commercial or homemade (recipe follows) 1 (13 1/2 - ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk 1 cup reduced sodium chicken or fish stock 2 cups sugar snap peas, stringed if necessary 1 fresh chile (such as red jalapeno or serrano), thinly sliced on the diagonal 5 Thai (
kaffir) lime leaves, center vein removed and cut into thin strips 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce (Nam Pla; Tra Chang Gold Label is good) 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 5 Thai basil leaves, roughly chopped Lime
wedges, for serving Steamed rice or cooked noodles, for serving 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, for garnish