Oriental Shrimp

Black beans and red chilies and flavor and texture to this quick and simple stir fry dish.

Ingredients -

2 teaspoons Orange Juice
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
1 tablespoon Sugar
1 tablespoon Black Beans, rinsed, drained and chopped
3 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 teaspoons Sesame Oil
2 Red Chilies, seeded & chopped
3/4 pound Uncooked Large Shrimp, fresh peeled and deveined
2 Green Onions, sliced

Preparation:

1. Combine orange juice and cornstarch in small bowl. Set aside.

2. Add lemon juice, sugar, black beans, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and chilies to wok.

3. Heat over medium high heat until boiling.

4. Add shrimp to wok. Stir-fry 5 minutes until shrimp are pink and firm.

5. Stir in cornstarch mixture. Stir-fry 1 minute.

6. Stir in onions.

Cooking Tip

Uncooked Large Shrimp

Use the shrimp or prawn of your choice, or perhaps even a different seafood such as a white fish or scallop in this recipe. Be sure to vary the cooking time accordingly.

Stir-frying Tips

Advance Preparation

Preparing everything in advance will make your stir-frying go smoothly. Wash and cut vegetables to bite size pieces, marinate and cut meat to similar sizes. Prepare sauces in advance and set aside until needed.