Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas and Ginger

Shrimp are stir-fried with snow peas in a tantalizing sauce of chicken broth, rice wine, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 204 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons rice wine
• 6 ounces snow peas, strings removed
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1.5 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1.5 teaspoons soy sauce
• 0.33333331346512 cup chicken broth
• 0.75 teaspoon sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large bowl, stir salt into water until dissolved. Add shrimp, and set aside 5 minutes. Rinse shrimps, and dry on paper towels.

Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together broth, rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and pepper. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Cook shrimp, turning constantly, until pink on all sides, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic, ginger, and 2 teaspoons oil. Stir in snow peas, chives, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir-fry 1 minute more.

Step 4

Stir broth mixture into skillet, and continue cooking until sauce thickens. Serve immediately.