Basic Stir Fried Shrimp Recipe

  1. 1.
  2. Shell and devein shrimp.
  3. Combine cornstarch, sherry, and salt; add in to shrimp and toss to coat.
  4. 2.
  5. Slice or possibly dice vegetables.
  6. Crush garlic.
  7. Mince ginger root.
  8. Blend remaining cornstarch and cool water to a paste.
  9. 3.
  10. Heat oil.
  11. Brown garlic lightly.
  12. Add in shrimp and stir-fry till pink (2 to 3 min).
  13. Remove from pan.
  14. 4.
  15. Heat remaining oil.
  16. Add in ginger root; stir-fry a few times.
  17. Then add in vegetables; and stir-fry briefly to coat with oil.
  18. 5.
  19. Stir in and heat stock quickly.
  20. Then cook, covered, over medium heat, till nearly done.
  21. 6.
  22. Return shrimp, stir-frying to reheat.
  23. Then stir in cornstarch paste to thicken.
  24. Serve at once.
  25. NOTE: Any vegetable can be used.
  26. (See "Cooking Instructions for Vegetables"
  27. for details on cooking time.)
  28. For suggested combinations, see "Stir-Fried Shrimp Vegetable Combinations".
  29. VARIATIONS:
  30. 1.
  31. In step 1, add in to the cornstarch mix any or possibly all of the following:
  32. a.
  33. 1 tsp.
  34. sugar
  35. b.
  36. 2 tsp.
  37. soy sauce
  38. c. 1 scallion stalk, chopped
  39. d. 2 slices fresh ginger root, chopped (omit it in step 4)
  40. 2.
  41. In step 1, toss the shrimp instead in any of the following combinations:
  42. a.
  43. 1 Tbsp.
  44. cornstarch, 1 Tbsp.
  45. sherry and 1/2 tsp.
  46. salt.
  47. Then in step 3, after shrimp turn pink, quickly stir in to blend 2 Tbsp.
  48. soy sauce and 1 tsp.
  49. sugar.
  50. Pick up steps 4 to 6.
  51. b.
  52. 1 Tbsp.
  53. cornstarch, 2 tsp.
  54. sherry and 1 egg white.
  55. After shrimp turn pink in step 3, quickly stir in to blend 1 more Tbsp.
  56. sherry, 1 tsp.
  57. sugar and 1/2 tsp.
  58. salt.
  59. Pick up steps 4 to 6.
  60. c. 1 Tbsp.
  61. sherry, 1 Tbsp.
  62. soy sauce, 1/2 tsp.
  63. salt and a dash of pepper.
  64. At the end of step 4, sprinkle the vegetables with 2 more tsp.
  65. sherry.
  66. Pick up steps 4 to 6.
  67. d. 1 Tbsp.
  68. sherry, 1/2 tsp.
  69. cornstarch and 1/2 tsp.
  70. salt.
  71. When returning shrimp in step 6, add in 1/2 tsp.
  72. sugar and a healthy pinch of salt.
  73. Then stir in cornstarch paste to thicken.

shrimp, cornstarch, sherry, salt, vegetables, clove garlic, ginger root, cornstarch, water, oil, oil, stock

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/basic-stir-fried-shrimp-79877 (may not work)

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