Stir-fried Shrimp With Snow Peas And Water Chestnuts

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh shrimp (medium to large) or 1 lb frozen shrimp, cleaned, peeled and halved lengthwise (medium to large)
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine or 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• oil, for stir-frying
• 1 tablespoon minced gingerroot
• 1/2 lb snow peas, stems and strings removed
• 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in
• 1/4 cup water or 1/2 teaspoon stock
• steamed rice

Recipe

• 1 toss shrimp with salt, add wine or sherry and marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 3 hours.
• 2 drain shrimp; reserve marinade.
• 3 heat large skillet or wok over high heat; add oil.
• 4 add ginger & crushed red pepper, stir-fry until fragrant, and add shrimp.
• 5 stir-fry until shrimp are mostly opaque (2 to 4 minutes, depending on size).
• 6 add snow peas and water chestnuts; stir-fry until just heated through.
• 7 add reserved marinade, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture.
• 8 bring to a boil and cook until liquid thickens.
• 9 serve immediately, accompanied by steamed rice.