Thai Shrimp without soup bitters

1 lb fresh shrimp (medium size) or 1 lb frozen shrimp , peeled & deveined (medium size) 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (not the bottled stuff, please!) 4[...]

1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 small onion , chopped (optional, may substitute bamboo shoots but add those when you add coconut milk and do not saute) 2 garlic[...]