Shrimp With Snow Peas and Water Chestnuts

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Shrimp - peeled and split
		Removed
		Salt
1/2 cup	118ml	Water chestnuts - sliced
2 tablespoons	30ml	Wine - shao Hsing or dry sherry
1 tablespoon	15ml	Soy sauce
		Oil for stir frying
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Cornstarch dissolved in
1 tablespoon	15ml	Ginger - minced
1/2 cup	118ml	Water or stock
1/2 lb	227g / 8oz	Peas - snow, stems and string

Recipe Instructions

Toss shrimp with salt, add wine and marinate 20 minute to several hours. Drain shrimp and reserve marinade. 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.

Add snow peas and water chestnuts; stir-fry until just heated through. Add reserved marinade, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture. Bring to boil and cook until sauce thickens.

Serve immediately.

Source:
Jeff Smith

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