Thai Melon Salad

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3 garlic cloves, pureed

2 tablespoons palm sugar or dark brown sugar

1/4 cup fish sauce

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

3 or more serrano chiles to taste, stems removed and thinly sliced with seeds

1 tablespoon chopped kaffir lime leaves or 1 teaspoon grated lime zest

1/2 cup dried shrimp

1/2 cup roasted, unsalted peanuts

6 cups assorted melon cubes, in 1/2-inch cubes, each variety separated

1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves for garnish