Recipe compliments of Rick and Lynne
Kung Pao Shrimp
Cuisine: Oriental Type: Main Course Serves: 4
Source:
Firehouse Food
Attributes:
Quick and Easy, Healthy
Comments:
Serving Suggestions:
Ingredients:
2 cups rice

1 tbs. vegetable oil
2 pounds large shrimp or medium prawns, peeled and deveined
2 cloves garlic, minced
3 small dried red chiles, or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes
1 to 2 tsp. chili oil to taste
2 tbs. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal
1 stalk celery thinly sliced on the diagonal
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. Asian sesame oil
Salt
3 green onions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced on the diagonal, for garnish

Instructions:
1. Cook the rice according to package directions and keep warm.

2. Heat the oil over high heat in a wok. Add the shrimp/prawns, garlic, and chiles; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the chili oil, soy sauce, sugar, and vinegar. Add the peanuts, carrot, and celery. Stir to combine and reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, whisk together the broth and cornstarch in a small bowl. Add the cornstarch mixture to the wok, stir to combine, and bring to a boil. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil and season to taste with salt.

4. Garnish with the green onions and serve with the rice.

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2004-09-23