Stir-Fried Shrimp and Pea Pods
Description
Good served with: Hot fluffy rice and another stir-fried vegetable or meat and vegetable dish, Chinese tea and fresh fruit for dessert
Ingredients
1 Ib. uncooked medium shrimp
1 Ib. fresh China peas or edible pod peas or 2pkgs.(9oz.each)frozen pea pods, thawed
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 Tbsp. each soy sauce and dry sherry
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 Tbsp. peanut or salad oil
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained, thinly sliced
1 Ib. fresh China peas or edible pod peas or 2pkgs.(9oz.each)frozen pea pods, thawed
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 Tbsp. each soy sauce and dry sherry
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 Tbsp. peanut or salad oil
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained, thinly sliced
Methods/steps
Remove shells from shrimp
Devein
Set aside
Pull ends and
strings off peas
Set aside
Mix cornstarch, ginger, soy sauce, sherry and chicken broth
Set aside
Heat oil in wok or wide skillet
Add shrimp and garlic
Stir fry over
high heat for 1 min
Add peas
Continue cooking for 2 min
, stirring
Add water chestnuts
Stir in cornstarch mixture
Heat until it boils and thickens
Toss to coat all ingredients with sauce
Serve immediately
Devein
Set aside
Pull ends and
strings off peas
Set aside
Mix cornstarch, ginger, soy sauce, sherry and chicken broth
Set aside
Heat oil in wok or wide skillet
Add shrimp and garlic
Stir fry over
high heat for 1 min
Add peas
Continue cooking for 2 min
, stirring
Add water chestnuts
Stir in cornstarch mixture
Heat until it boils and thickens
Toss to coat all ingredients with sauce
Serve immediately
Additional Tips
Good served with: Hot fluffy rice and another stir-fried vegetable or meat and vegetable dish, Chinese tea and fresh fruit for dessert
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