Cantonese Stir-fried Lover's Shrimp |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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Shrimp with two different flavors, divided in half on a serving platter, makes a striking presentation and can be very romantic. Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon rice wine or 1 tablespoon sherry wine |
1 egg white |
1 tablespoon cornstarch |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 tablespoon rice wine or 1 tablespoon sherry wine |
1 teaspoon sesame oil |
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined |
1/2 lb fresh snow pea |
3 scallions, cut into 1/4 ,lengths |
1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger |
3 tablespoons ketchup |
peanut oil |
Directions:
1. Peel and devein shrimps if necessary; rinse and drain.
2. Combine ingredients for marinade; add shrimp, allowing to sit at least 15-20 minutes.
3. Prepare seasoning sauce in a small bowl and set aside.
4. Trim ends off snow peas; parboil and set aside.
5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; stir-fry the snow peas for a few moments, until crisp-tender.
6. Season with salt, and place in the center of serving platter.
7. Heat 8 tbsp oil in wok; add shrimp and stir-fry until shrimp change color and curl; remove shrimp with a strainer; drain shrimp and set aside.
8. Drain all oil from wok except 1 tbsp ;stir-fry chopped scallions and minced ginger for a few seconds until fragrance is released; then stir in shrimp.
9. Pour in seasoning sauce, stirring thoroughly.
10. Remove half of shrimp and place them to one side of the platter.
11. Add the 3 tbsp ketchup to the shrimp remaining in wok and stir briskly.
12. Remove those shrimp, placing them on the other side of the platter.
13. (optional: add 1 1/2 tsp. chile paste to the ketchup to go on one side for a spicy contrast) Serve hot with steamed rice.
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