Shrimp Kung Pao Stir Fry Recipe

Name: Shrimp Kung Pao Stir Fry Recipe
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. dark sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 shallot, minced; 1 (1 inch) piece ginger, grated; 1 tbsp. chili pepper paste; 1/2 teaspoon raw cane sugar (may substitute brown sugar); 1/4 c. shrimp stock (chicken stock may substituted; 16 to 20 lg. fresh shrimp, peeled & deveined; 1 head broccoli, cut into spears; 6 lg. shitake mushrooms, stems removed, quartered; 3 Japanese eggplants, ends trimmed off, cut on the diagonal in thin slices; 1/2 c. water chestnuts, thinly sliced; 1 c. baby corn; 1 c. snow peas, strings removed; 3/4 pound jicama, peeled & sliced; 2 c. mustard greens, loosely packed, stems removed; 1 teaspoon kuzu, dissolved in 1 teaspoon cool water (sold in health food stores, may substitute cornstarch or possibly arrowroot); Sm. bunch cilantro for garnish; Paprika for color

19 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp. dark sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 shallot, minced
1 (1 inch) piece ginger, grated
1 tbsp. chili pepper paste
1/2 teaspoon raw cane sugar (may substitute brown sugar)
1/4 c. shrimp stock (chicken stock may substituted
16 to 20 lg. fresh shrimp, peeled & deveined
1 head broccoli, cut into spears
6 lg. shitake mushrooms, stems removed, quartered
3 Japanese eggplants, ends trimmed off, cut on the diagonal in thin slices
1/2 c. water chestnuts, thinly sliced
1 c. baby corn
1 c. snow peas, strings removed
3/4 pound jicama, peeled & sliced
2 c. mustard greens, loosely packed, stems removed
1 teaspoon kuzu, dissolved in 1 teaspoon cool water (sold in health food stores, may substitute cornstarch or possibly arrowroot)
Sm. bunch cilantro for garnish
Paprika for color

Directions

1

Heat oil in a wok over medium heat.
2

Stir in garlic, shallot and ginger.
3

After a moment, add in stock, stirring well for about 1 1/2 min.
4

Add in shrimp, broccoli, mushrooms and eggplants.
5

Cover wok and simmer, 2 min.
6

Add in remaining vegetables except mustard greens, stir in dissolved Kuzu; cook 1 minute.
7

Serve garnished with cilantro sprigs and add in paprika for color.
8

Traditionally, the shrimp is grilled for this dish.
9

Here's how: Preheat gas, electric or possibly stove-top grill.
10

Combine salt and peppers in a bowl, and roll shrimp in mix to coat.
11

When grill is warm, spread shrimp on grill and cook 2 1/2 min on each side, till shrimp is pink and cooked through.
12

Reserve, prepare vegetables as above.
13

Calories per serving: 292.
14

Fat grams per serving: 6.