Shrimp and Vegetable Yellow Curry

This recipe comes from Giada De Laurentiis via foodnetwork.com

I made 2 changes - I used a habanero pepper, seeded, instead of the serrano or thai chile. And I used 1/2 the shrimp and added 8 oz of chicken breast that I cut into 1/2 inch cubes. I made the protein changes because my wife is not a big fan of shrimp.

Overall, it came out great and I think it was a little hotter than Giada's version, but still had great flavor. Plus, it was good the next day as leftovers!

Ingredients
2 13.5-ounce cans coconut milk (about 3 1/4 cups)
1/4 cup yellow curry paste (such as Mae Ploy)
1 cup low-sodium chicken broth or clam juice
1 medium carrot, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
1 small red bell pepper, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1 small onion, chopped
1 15-ounce can baby corn, drained and rinsed, cut into pieces
5 sprigs Thai basil, with stems (or regular basil)
1 Thai chile (such as prik kee noo) or serrano chile, stemmed and thinly sliced
3 kaffir lime leaves (or the zest of 1 lime)
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
4 cups canola oil or safflower oil
8 ounces fresh thin rice noodles
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4 ounces snap peas, halved
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup lightly salted peanuts, chopped

Directions
In a large saucepan, bring the coconut milk and curry paste to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until smooth, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken broth, carrot, red bell pepper, onion, baby corn, basil, chile, lime leaves and fish sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat. Cover the pan and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.

Pour the oil into a large wide saucepan. Attach a deep-fry thermometer to the side of the saucepan and heat the oil to 350 degrees F. Add half of the noodles and fry until crisp, about 20 seconds. Drain on paper towels and set aside.

Remove the lid from the curry and add the shrimp, snap peas and the remaining noodles. Simmer, uncovered, until the shrimp is cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the lime leaves and basil sprigs and discard.

Ladle the curry into bowls. Garnish with the fried noodles, cilantro and peanuts.

Tip: To substitute dried rice noodles, use 4 ounces and soak half in water as directed; use the rest for frying.