Stir-Fried Shrimp and Pea Pods

Submitted by: Admin on 06/27/2007

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Quick to prepare and beautiful to look at, this dish is also low in calories.

Ingredients

1 lb. uncooked medium shrimp
1 lb. fresh China peas or edible pod peas or 2 pkgs. (9oz.each) frozen pea pods, thawed
1 tsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
2 Tbsp. each soy sauce and dry sherry
1/2 cup chicken broth
3 Tbsp. peanut or salad oil
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained, thinly sliced

Directions

Remove shells from shrimp. Devein. Set aside. Pull ends and
strings off peas. Set aside.

Mix cornstarch, ginger, soy sauce, sherry and chicken broth. Set aside.

Heat oil in wok or wide skillet. Add shrimp and garlic. Stir fry over high heat for 1 min. Add peas. Continue cooking for 2 min., stirring.

Add water chestnuts.

Stir in cornstarch mixture. Heat until it boils and thickens. Toss to coat all ingredients with sauce. Serve immediately.