Cooking Method:

1. In a medium sauce pan,heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
2. Add onions and cook,stirring,until onions are translucent.
3. Stir in minced garlic,cumin,curry paste and brown sugar.Cook for a further 1 minute.
4. Stir in vegetable stock,ginger,lemongrass,peppercorns,jalapeno,fresh cilantro and fish sauce.
5. Increase heat to high and bring mixture to a boil.
6. Reduce heat to low and simmer,uncovered,for 30 minutes.
7. Remove from the heat and strain,discarding the solids.
8. Return strained broth to sauce pan and heat over medium heat.
9. Stir in remaining ingredients.
10. Cook stirring occasionally,until shrimp are cooked through.