Corn Som Tam With Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 quarts water
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 4 ears of corn, in their husks
• 2 medium cloves garlic, peeled and minced (about 2 teaspoons)
• 3/4 cup plain roasted peanuts
• 2 bird's eye chilies or 1 Serrano chili
• 1/4 cup dried shrimp (optional)
• 2 medium tomatoes (about 3/4 pound), cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 pound green beans, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
• 1 cup packed grated carrots
• 2 limes
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (or more to taste)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (or more to taste)