Heat the oil over medium heat in a large wide skillet. Add the shallots; sauté until golden, 5-10 minutes. Add panko and mix with the shallots in the pan; sauté another couple of minutes until the whole mixture is golden. Transfer to a small bowl. Toss with the herbs and a pinch of salt.
Wipe the pan out. Turn the heat back on to medium. Add the oil, curry paste, garlic, ginger, and veggies; let it cook for a few minutes. Add coconut milk; simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly and veggies are starting to get tender, about 5 minutes.
Place the shrimp on top of the gently bubbling curry. The shrimp will basically just steam / poach in the liquid! Easy. After 2-3 minutes, flip the shrimp so they can finish cooking on the other side. When they’re done they’ll start to curl and be fully opaque – in this picture they’re about half done.
Stir in the fish sauce and brown sugar. Taste and adjust – make it more spicy with chili crisp, more salty with fish sauce, etc.
Scoop the curry over some rice, and top with a little sprinkle of the shallot crispies (OMG).
