Kung Pao Shrimp


Serves: 4
Total Calories: 176

Ingredients

1 pound raw medium shrimp (in shells)
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 medium onion
1 , large green bell pepper
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon cold water
1 tablespoon dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger root
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons chili paste
2 tablespoons , chopped green onions, (with tops)

Directions:

Prepare Roasted Peanuts (see Fish & Shellfish). Peel shrimp. Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp wash out vein. Pat dry with paper towels. (If shrimp are large, cut into 3/4-inch pieces.) Toss shrimp, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, the salt and white pepper in medium bowl. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Cut onion into eight pieces. Cut bell pepper into 3/4-inch pieces. Mix 1 teaspoon cornstarch, the water, wine, sugar and sesame oil.

Heat wok until very hot. Add vegetable oil tilt wok to coat side. Add onion pieces, garlic and gingerroot stir-fry 1 minute or until onion pieces are light brown. Add shrimp stir-fry until pink. Add Hoisin sauce and chili paste stir-fry 30 seconds. Add bell pepper stir-fry 1 minute. Stir in cornstarch mixture cook and stir until thickened. Sprinkle with peanuts and green onions.

4 servings

From "Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook." Text Copyright 2005 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 4
Total Calories: 176
Calories from Fat: 97

This Kung Pao Shrimp recipe is from the Betty Crocker's New Chinese Cookbook Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.




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