Chinese cuisine

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Stir Fry Shrimp and Green Beans

Name: Stir Fry Shrimp and Green Beans
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 lb. Mexican Prawns, Head and Tail on; 7 oz. Green Beans; 0.1 tbsp. Cooking Oil; 0.1 tbsp. Green Onion; 10 pieces Ginger Slices; 1 tbsp. Minced Garlic; 1 oz. Julienned Onion; 1 oz. Red and Green Bell Pepper, Cut in Circles; Seasoning; 1 tbsp. Soy Sauce; 1 tsp. Sugar; 1 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar; 0.25 cup Water; 1 tsp. White Pepper; 2 tbsp. Slurry (a Mixture of Cornstarch and Water in 1:2 Ratio); 1 tbsp. Sesame Oil

Chef John Zhang

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With crisp green beans and plump shrimps flavored with savory sauce, this Shrimp and Green Bean Stir-Fry is easy to make and ready on the table in 30 minutes or less.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 30 min

COOKING TIME: 0

TOTAL TIME: 30 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

1 lb. Mexican Prawns, Head and Tail on
7 oz. Green Beans
0.1 tbsp. Cooking Oil
0.1 tbsp. Green Onion
10 pieces Ginger Slices
1 tbsp. Minced Garlic
1 oz. Julienned Onion
1 oz. Red and Green Bell Pepper, Cut in Circles
Seasoning
1 tbsp. Soy Sauce
1 tsp. Sugar
1 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar
0.25 cup Water
1 tsp. White Pepper
2 tbsp. Slurry (a Mixture of Cornstarch and Water in 1:2 Ratio)
1 tbsp. Sesame Oil

Directions:

Step 1

Prepare shrimps: peel off the shell. Do not remove the tail.

Step 2

Make a shallow slit down the middle of the shrimp back and devein the shrimps.

Step 3

In a cooking pan over high heat, bring enough cooking oil to 250°F-300°F (120°C-150°C), and deep fry green beans until fully cooked. Remove from oil and drain.(Note: must make sure the green beans are fully cooked, otherwise, not fully cooked green beans are toxic.)

Step 4

In a cooking pot over high heat, bring enough water to a boil. Quickly pass the shrimps and deep-fried green beans through the boiling water. Set aside.

Step 5

In a cooking pan over high heat, add cooking oil, chopped green onions, ginger slices, minced garlic, and julienned onions. Stir fry several times. In the same pan, add green beans, shrimps, soy sauce, sugar, balsamic vinegar, water, white pepper, and red and green bell pepper. Stir to mix well.

Step 6

Finally, add slurry to thicken the sauce until desired consistency.

Step 7

Enjoy!