Stir-Fried Fava Beans with Shrimp
Stir-fry fava beans with shrimp and finish with a cornstarch-thickened sauce. A dish traditionally valued for supporting brain health.
Ingredients
fava beans
shrimp
chicken essence
to taste
fine salt
to taste
starch slurry
to taste
vegetable oil
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Boil the fava beans in salted water until half-done, then transfer them to cold water for 30 seconds. Drain well. Toss the shrimp with fine salt to season.
2
Step 2
Heat some oil in a wok, stir-fry the shrimp briefly, then remove and set aside.
3
Step 3
Heat oil in a clean wok to about 150°C (medium heat), stir-fry the fava beans for 5 minutes, then add chicken essence, fine salt, and a splash of water. Return the shrimp to the wok and toss to combine. Finish by stirring in the starch slurry to thicken the sauce, then serve immediately.
