Its red color is important, as it is the main color of Chinese New Year, meant to scare away the evil spirits. And, if you think the lettuce and green onion is optional garnish, you are wrong. This shrimp dish must have a contrasting color, especially for Chinese New Year. Everything should be bright, vibrant and colorful.
Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe
Yield : Serves 4Shrimp Stir Fry Ingredients :
For the sauce (mix together in a bowl) :- 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons sugar
For the shrimp :
- 1 pound raw shrimp, deveined
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1-2 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon finely sliced green onion
- Handful of shredded iceberg lettuce
- 2 tablespoons canola, vegetable or peanut cooking oil
Directions :
1. Pat the shrimp very dry and place them in a bowl. Toss with the cornstarch.
2. Heat a wok or large frying pan on high heat until a bead of water instantly sizzles and evaporates upon contact. Add the cooking oil and swirl to coat. Add the cornstarch coated shrimp to the wok and spread out in one layer. Let fry untouched for 1 minute. Flip and fry other side for another minute. Remove the shrimp from the frying pan, keeping as much oil in the pan as possible.
3. Return the pan to the stove. Add an additional teaspoon of cooking oil to the pan if needed. When the pan is hot, turn the heat to medium and add the garlic and the ginger and fry for 15-30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Pour in the sauce mixture and bring to boil. Add the cooked shrimp back into the wok and let simmer for an additional minute until the shrimp are cooked through. Serve on bed of shredded lettuce and top with garnish of sliced green onions.
2. Heat a wok or large frying pan on high heat until a bead of water instantly sizzles and evaporates upon contact. Add the cooking oil and swirl to coat. Add the cornstarch coated shrimp to the wok and spread out in one layer. Let fry untouched for 1 minute. Flip and fry other side for another minute. Remove the shrimp from the frying pan, keeping as much oil in the pan as possible.
3. Return the pan to the stove. Add an additional teaspoon of cooking oil to the pan if needed. When the pan is hot, turn the heat to medium and add the garlic and the ginger and fry for 15-30 seconds until fragrant.
4. Pour in the sauce mixture and bring to boil. Add the cooked shrimp back into the wok and let simmer for an additional minute until the shrimp are cooked through. Serve on bed of shredded lettuce and top with garnish of sliced green onions.
Thanks to www.simplyrecipes.com for Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe !!
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