Spicy Asian Shrimp with Vegetables

Dinner tonight was inspired by a plate which I bought today. I met my friend Jenni for lunch and, after we left the restaurant, we did a little shopping. I saw a square, black plate with white Oriental characters and it called my name...





* Exported from MasterCook *


Spicy Asian Shrimp with Vegetables


Recipe By : Vicci
Serving Size : 2


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 teaspoons dry sherry
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon minced ginger
8 ounces medium shrimp -- peeled and deveined
1/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon water
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon garlic/ chili paste
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 clove garlic -- crushed
1 tablespoon canola oil
4 ounces bell peppers -- 1/4" wide strips (about 1 1/2 cups sliced); colored peppers
preferred
1 1/2 ounces onion -- sliced (about 1 cup)
3 ounces snow peas -- about 1 1/4 cups; halve if large
2 1/2 ounces water chestnuts -- chopped; half of an 8 ounce can


In a small bowl, combine the sherry through the ginger; add shrimp, stir, refrigerate for 30 minutes.


In a cup, mix the chicken broth through garlic and set aside.


Heat a wok over medium-high heat. Drain excess marinade from the shrimp. Drizzle 2 teaspoons of canola oil in. Stir-fry shrimp for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes or until opaque. Remove from wok to a small plate and set aside.


Drizzle remaining teaspoon of oil into wok. Add bell peppers and stir for 2 minutes. Add onion and snow peas and stir for 1-1/2 minutes. Add water chestnuts and stir for 1 minute. Give the chicken broth mixture a quick stir and pour into the wok, stirring constantly until sauce has thickened and coats the shrimp and vegetables.


Serve immediately over hot rice.


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Per serving: 257 Calories (kcal); 10g Total Fat; (36% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 172mg Cholesterol; 572mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates


And it is every bit as good as it is pretty !!!