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Stir-Fried Shrimp and Snowpeas




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




2-3/4 tsp. soy sauce
1-1/4 tsp. sugar
1-1/4 tsp. white wine vinegar
1-1/4 tsp. rice wine or dry sherry (optional)
1-1/4 tsp. Oriental sesame oil
1/8 tsp. salt, or to taste
1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. chicken stock or water
1 Tbs. cornstarch
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, thawed if frozen
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1/2 lb. snowpeas, thawed if frozen
3-1/2 Tbs. cashews, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
5 ounces sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 Tbs. fresh ginger, minced

Recipe



Combine first 7 ingredients and 2-3/4 tsp. cornstarch in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously and set aside.

Sprinkle remaining cornstarch over shrimp and combine well. Set aside.

Heat a wok or heavy nonstick skillet over high heat. When wok is very hot add half the oil. Stir-fry snowpeas and cashews 30 seconds or until snowpeas begin to soften. Transfer snowpeas and cashews to a bowl and set aside. Add shrimp to wok. Stir-fry shrimp 1 minute or until shrimp is seared on both sides. Transfer shrimp to snowpeas and cashews. Pour remaining oil in wok. Stir-fry garlic, water chestnuts and ginger 15 seconds or until fragrant. Return snowpeas, cashews and shrimp to skillet. Pour soy sauce mixture into skillet. Toss and cook 1 minute or until sauce thickens and coats all ingredients.

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