Shrimp And Vegetable Stir Fry

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 lb cleaned shrimp
• 3 teaspoons cornstarch, divided
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 lb fresh broccoli (about 1/2 bunch)
• 4 tablespoons oil, divided (sesame oil adds more flavor)
• 1 cup cold water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 6 ounces frozen pea pods, thawed
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Recipe

• 1 in a bowl, mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch, ginger; add garlic and shrimp and toss to coat. cover and refrigerate.
• 2 remove tough ends from broccoli; cut stalks into 3/4" pieces and head into flowerettes.
• 3 add broccoli to 1 quart boiling water. cook 1 minute, uncovered; 1 minute covered. drain and rinse immediately; set aside.
• 4 heat 3 tablespoons oil in large skillet or wok over medium heat.
• 5 add shrimp mixture. cook and stir until shrimp are opaque and ; remove from pan and set aside.
• 6 combine cold water, soy sauce, remaining 2 teaspoons cornstarch and bouillon in small bowl.
• 7 heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet or wok. add broccoli; cook until tender.
• 8 add pea pods; cook 1 minute.
• 9 add cornstarch mixture; cook until bubbly.
• 10 add shrimp and cook until sauce thickens.
• 11 serve over steamed rice.