Stir-Fried Shrimp with Peas
Marinated shrimp stir-fried with blanched peas, then thickened with a seasoned sauce to make this homestyle dish.
Ingredients
Shrimp (deheaded, peeled, deveined, and butterflied)
Peas
Oil
Salt (some for marinating)
a pinch
Cooking wine
Cornstarch (mixed with water into a slurry)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Dehead, peel, devein, and butterfly the shrimp. Add a pinch of salt and the cooking wine, mix well, and marinate for a few minutes.
2
Step 2
Blanch the peas in boiling water for one to two minutes.
3
Step 3
Place the cornstarch in a bowl, add a little water, and stir into a slurry; set aside.
4
Step 4
Heat oil in a wok until about 80% hot, add the marinated shrimp, and stir-fry until the surface changes color.
5
Step 5
Add the peas and stir-fry briefly together.
6
Step 6
Season with salt to taste, drizzle in a little of the slurry to thicken, stir-fry until well combined, then serve.
