Recipes from China :: Chinese Main Dish Seafood
3 Tbsp. canola (or other vegetable) oil
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 lb. med. size raw shrimp, shelled and de-veined
1 1/2 (one and one-half) c. snow or sugar peas or 1 pkg. frozen
Chinese pea pods, thawed and drained
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and thinly sliced
3 scallions (including tops), thinly sliced
Prepare Cooking Sauce and set aside.
Place a wok over high heat; when wok is hot, add oil. When oil is hot, add garlic and shrimp and stir fry for about 1 minute. Add pea pods and stir fry for about 3 mins. (30 seconds if using frozen pea pods). Add water chestnuts and onions; stir to mix. Stir Cooking Sauce and add; stir until sauce boils and thickens and shrimp turn pink.
Serves 4.
Cooking Sauce
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 Tbsp. soy sauce 2 Tbsp. dry sherry
1/2 c. regular chicken broth
Stir together cornstarch and ginger. Stir in soy sauce, sherry and chicken broth.
