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Shrimp Shanghai

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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 1h
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup whiskey (rye whiskey)
  • 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 2 pounds fresh shrimp (shelled)
  • 4 tablespoons oil (vegetable oil)
  • 5.64 ounces green peas (1 cup)
  • 8 water chestnuts, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Water
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Combine soy sauce, whiskey, ginger, garlic, sugar and stock in a large bowl.

  • Step 2: Add shrimp and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

  • Step 3: Drain shrimp, reserving marinade.

  • Step 4: Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat.

  • Step 5: Add shrimp and stir-fry 2-3 minutes.

  • Step 6: Add peas and stir-fry 1 minute.

  • Step 7: Add water chestnuts and stir-fry 1 minute.

  • Step 8: Remove shrimp and keep warm. (Leave the vegetables in the pan.).

  • Step 9: Mix cornstarch with enough cold water to form a thin paste. Stir into marinade.

  • Step 10: Pour marinade mixture into pan with the vegetables.

  • Step 11: Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, or until sauce has thickened and become glossy.

  • Step 12: Pour sauce over shrimp.

  • Step 13: Serve with rice and cherry tomatoes.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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