Amazing Apricot Glazed Shrimp

• 1 lb shrimp, defrosted, shelled and deveined
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika (Hot or spicy)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons peanut oil or 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 small onion, peeled, halved and sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 cup sliced button mushroom
• 1/4 cup celery, sliced thin on an angle
• 1/3 cup snow pea pods, trimmed and cut into match sticks
• 1/3 cup carrot, cut into match sticks
• 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Glaze
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 1/2 cup chicken broth or 1/2 cup shrimp broth
• 2 tablespoons sherry wine
• 1 teaspoon spicy mustard
• 1/4 cup apricot preserves
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 - 1 teaspoon sambal oelek, for heat (optional not so hot if you have it use it!)
• Garnish
• 2 scallions, sliced on an angle
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

1. Combined cornstarch and water stir till smooth, stir in rest of glaze ingredients, set aside.
2. Season shrimp with paprika and pepper, set aside.
3. Heat oil in a large fry pan or wok over medium high heat.
4. Add onions, peppers, mushrooms and optional ingredients if using, stir fry till crisp about 5 minutes. Add garlic and ginger stir fry 2 minutes.
5. Add shrimp and cook till pink.
6. Stir in glaze and cook till thick and glazed over vegetables and shrimp.
7. Serve over rice or noodles.
8. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds.

shrimp, paprika, black pepper, peanut oil, onion, red bell pepper, button mushroom, celery, snow pea pods, carrot, ginger, garlic, cornstarch, chicken broth, sherry wine, spicy mustard, apricot preserves, soy sauce, sambal oelek, scallions, sesame seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/amazing-apricot-glazed-shrimp-413567 (may not work)