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Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, fresh or frozen
- 1 egg white
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 15-oz can pineapple chunks in juice, undrained
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons ketchup
- 4 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 cup frozen or canned green peas
Method
- Prep time: 15 minutes
- Marinating time: 1 hour
- Cooking time: 6 minutes
- Peel and devein (or thaw) shrimp; remove tails if you like. In a bowl, combine egg white, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, and salt. Pour over shrimp, stir, and refrigerate 1 hour.
- Drain the pineapple; reserve 2 tablespoons of juice, and place chunks in a bowl. In a separate bowl, combine reserved juice, water, sugar, remaining tablespoon of cornstarch, ketchup, and cider vinegar. Stir well.
- Remove shrimp from egg-white mixture; drain well. Heat oil in a wok or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and stir-fry 2 minutes, or until pink. Add ketchup mixture and peas; cook 2 to 3 minutes, until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Stir in pineapple. Serve hot over rice.
- How kids can help: Measure and stir sauce ingredients; measure peas.
