Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb large shrimp (shelled, deveined and washed)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic oil (or sesame oil)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fermented black beans, washed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon shaoxing wine (or sherry wine)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, minced
  • Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon sugar
  • salt, to taste
  • pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup seafood stock

Method

  • Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
  • Heat wok over high heat for 30 seconds.
  • Add garlic oil and coat the wok.
  • When a wisp of white smoke appears, add garlic and black beans.
  • Stir for 30 seconds and add shrimp. Mix together, then spread shrimp in a thin layer. Cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add wine by drizzling around the edges of the wok; mix well.
  • When the shrimp begin to curl and turn pink, make a well in the center of the mixture.
  • Stir sauce and pour in the well.
  • Mix to combine all ingredients, about 1 1/2 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken and bubble.
  • Turn off heat, remove to a heated dish, sprinkle with minced coriander and serve.