stir-fried shrimp with snow peas and ginger

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cups cold water
• 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons rice
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 6 ounces snow peas, strings removed
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a large bowl, stir salt into water until dissolved. add shrimp, and set aside 5 minutes. rinse shrimps, and dry on paper towels.
• in a small bowl, mix together broth, rice , soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and pepper. set aside.
• heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. cook shrimp, turning constantly, until pink on all sides, about 1 minute. stir in garlic, ginger, and 2 teaspoons oil. stir in snow peas, chives, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir-fry 1 minute more.
• stir broth mixture into skillet, and continue cooking until sauce thickens. serve immediately.