Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp raw
  • 1 clove garlic small, minced
  • 1 inch ginger piece, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounces snow pea pods
  • 1 each sweet red bell peppers yellow, orange or red, largish diced
  • 1/2 cup scallions, spring or green onions sliced
  • 1 clove garlic large, chopped
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoons cooking sherry or shaoxing (chinese cooking wine)
  • 1 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce, tamari
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch

Method

  • In a medium bowl.
  • Mix together the shrimp, garlic, ginger and salt.
  • Set aside to brine for 20 minutes at room temperature.
  • Meanwhile prepare the green onions, red pepper and garlic.
  • Add the sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, sherry and cornstarch to a small bowl and whisk until combined.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of peanut of vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high to high heat until the oil just starts to smoke.
  • Add the snow peas, red bell pepper and garlic to the skillet and stir-fry (constantly stirring) for a couple of minutes until the veggies are slightly blistered and beginning to brown.
  • Remove the veggies from the pan and set aside.
  • Add another tablespoon of oil to the pan.
  • Add the scallions and stir fry for 30 seconds.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and add the shrimp.
  • Cook for 30 seconds to one minute.
  • Then add the sauce and allow to poach for about two minutes until the sauce has thickened is more sticky and coats the shrimp.
  • There will not be a lot of sauce.
  • Add the vegetables.
  • Toss to coat.
  • Serve immediately over rice.