Stir-fried shrimp with oyster sauce

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoon+ 1 tsp peanut oil
½teaspoonGranulated sugar
½teaspoonBaking soda
½teaspoonGinger root; grated
teaspoonCornstarch
¼teaspoonSalt
24mediumsShrimp; shelled & deveined
2teaspoonsOyster sauce
¼teaspoonDried red pepper flakes
1cupCarrots; julienned
1cupPeas
1cupScallions; sliced

Directions

1. In medium bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of the oil, the sugar, baking soda, ginger root, ¼ teaspoon of the cornstarch and the salt; add shrimp and toss to mix well. Let stand for 10 minutes.

2. In small bowl, combine the remaining 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoons water and 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, stirring until cornstarch dissolves; set aside.

3. In large nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oyster sauce and the pepper flakes; stir-fry 15 seconds. Add shrimp mixture and carrots; stir-fry 4 minutes. Add oyster sauce mixture, peas and scallions, stir-fry 3-4 minutes, until peas are heated through and shrimp are pink and opaque.

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