Shrimp with Snow Peas

Ingredients

• 2 tspcornstarch, for the marinade
• 1 tbspdry sherry, for the marinade
• 1/2 tspkosher salt, for the marinade
• 1 lbshrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tbsppeanut oil
• 1 tbspground ginger, or substitute 1 tsp fresh grated ginger
• 3 clovesgarlic, chopped
• 1/2 lbsnow peas, or sugar snap peas, trimmed
• 2 tspsoy sauce
• 1/4 cupchicken stock
• 4scallions, sliced
• 2 tspsesame oil, to finish

Method

1. 1

   Stir the cornstarch, the dry sherry and the salt together in a large bowl, add the shrimp and turn them until coated. Leave them for 15–20 minutes.

2. 2

   Set a wok or large sauté pan over high heat for a full minute before anything goes in.

3. 3

   Pour in the peanut oil, give it half a minute to get properly hot, then add the ginger and garlic and stir them for about 30 seconds.

4. 4

   Tip in the shrimp with every scrap of the marinade, scraping the bowl out, then add the snow peas, the soy sauce and the chicken stock.

5. 5

   Stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until the shrimp have turned pink and the sauce has thickened around them.

6. 6

   Add the scallions, stir-fry one more minute, then kill the heat and fold in the sesame oil. Serve with steamed rice.

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