Stir-Fried Ginger Shrimp

Stir-Fried Ginger Shrimp

Estimated Time: 11 Minutes - 192 Calories

Spicy and peppery flavor best serve with rice or sliced melons!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Dash of white pepper
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
  • 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon chile paste with garlic (such as sambal oelek)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided
  • 1 cup thinly vertically sliced onion
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup diagonally cut celery

Instruction

  1. Place shrimp in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with ginger, salt, and pepper; toss well. Let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Combine 1/2 cup water and next 6 ingredients (through chile paste) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
  3. Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture to pan; stir-fry 2 minutes. Remove shrimp mixture from pan; set aside. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons canola oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Add celery; stir-fry 1 minute. Return shrimp mixture to pan; stir-fry 1 minute or until shrimp are done.
  4. Add water mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Serve immediately.

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