Shrimp with snow peas & water chestnuts

Shrimp with snow peas & water chestnuts

 

Recipe Categories : | Chinese | Shrimp | Seafood | Peas | Chestnuts | MAIN INDEX |

Serves : 6


Ingredients :

  • ½ lb shrimp, peeled and split
  • salt
  • ½ cup water chestnuts, sliced
  • 2 tbsp wine, pref. dry sherry
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • oil for stir frying
  • ½ tspn cornstarch dissolved in ½ cup water or stock
  • 1 tbsp ginger, minced
  • ½ lb snowpeas, stems and string removed


Preparation and Cooking Instructions :

  1. Toss shrimp with salt, add wine and marinate 20 minute to several hours. Drain shrimp and reserve marinade.
  2. Heat wok on high heat, add oil. Add ginger, stir-fry until fragrant and add shrimp. Stir-fry until shrimp are opaque, 2 to 4 minutes depending on size.
  3. Add snow peas and water chestnuts; stir-fry until just heated through.
  4. Add reserved marinade, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture. Bring to boil and cook until sauce thickens. Serve immediately.