Stir-fried Shrimp with Green Peas
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Step 1
  • 1/2 pound raw, sheled shrimp
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 1 t. cooking wine or sherry
  • 1/3 egg white
  • 3/4 T. cornstarch
  • 1/2 c. oil for frying
  • 1 green onion, cut into six pieces
  • 6 slices ginger root

Step 2

  • 1/3 t. each: cooking win or sherry, salt, sesame oil
  • dash of black pepper
  • 1 t. cornstarch
  • 2 T. water
  • 1 cup green peas, precooked



Rinse and devein shrimp, drain.
Place the shrimp in a bowl.
Add ingredients (in
Step 1 above) in order listed, mixing after each addition.
Before frying, add 1 Tablespoon oil and mix.
The shrimp will separate easily during frying.
Mix ingredients (in Step 2 above).
Let stand for future use.
Heat the wok and add oil.
Fry shrimp over medium heat until cooked.
Remove the shrimp.
Remove the oil.
Reheat the wok and add a Tablespoon oil.
Stir-fry the green onion and ginger root until fragrant.
Add the green peas and stir.
Add shrimp.
Turn heat to high and quickly stir to mix.
Serve.