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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 6 Minutes |
Ready In: 66 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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The Chinese classic shrimp and noodle dish. Prep time includes time to chill the noodles. Ingredients:
8 ounces lo mein noodles or 8 ounces chinese noodles |
2 tablespoons sesame oil |
1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined |
1 teaspoon rice wine (or dry sherry) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 egg white |
1 teaspoon cornstarch |
3 green onions, chopped in 1 inch pieces |
1 cup fresh bean sprouts |
1 celery rib, finely sliced |
1 can bamboo shoot, rinsed and drained |
1/2 cup shredded carrot |
2 cups water |
3 tablespoons soy sauce |
3 tablespoons rice wine (or dry sherry) |
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
2 tablespoons peanut oil |
1 tablespoon sesame oil |
5 slices fresh ginger |
Directions:
1. Boil lo mein noodles for 3 minutes then drain and rinse in cold water (they should be al dente); place in a bowl, toss with 2 tbsp of sesame oil and refrigerate until well-chilled, about 30 minutes.
2. Peel and devein shrimp, if necessary; mix together 1 tsp rice wine, 1/2 tsp salt, egg white, and cornstarch and pour over shrimp, and marinate 15-20 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, mix together 2 cups water, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp rice wine 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tsp sugar, and the 1/2 tsp salt; set aside as your seasoning sauce.
4. Heat 1 tbsp peanut oil and 1 tbsp sesame oil in wok and add ginger slices; cook until fragrant, then add shrimp and stir-fry until just pink, about 2-4 minutes.
5. Add green onions, bean sprouts, celery, bamboo shoots, and shredded carrot and stir-fry another minute.
6. Place chilled noodles into the wok and cook, stirring, until the noodles are hot, 2-3 minutes.
7. Add the seasoning sauce and cook until hot and lightly thickened, about half a minute.
8. Serve hot.
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