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Crispy Kung Pao Shrimp And Vegetables - CDKitchen.com

serves/makes:
  
ready in:
  30-60 minutes
Rating: 5/5

1 review

ingredients

1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger
1 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper
1 pound shelled, deveined shrimp
1/4 cup oil
1 small onion, diced
1 large zucchini, cut in 1/2" cubes
1 small red pepper, cut in 1/2" cubes
2 ounces cashews or peanuts

Sauce

1 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons chili sauce
2 teaspoons Chinese bean paste (optional)
2 teaspoons sesame oil

directions

For Shrimp: Combine garlic, ginger, cornstarch, baking soda, sugar, and salt and pepper. Add shrimp, mix, and let stand 20 minutes.

Heat oil in a wok. Add the shrimp and stir-fry over high heat about 20 seconds, or just until shrimp change color. Remove. Add onion to the same oil and stir-fry 1 minute. Add zucchini and red pepper and stir-fry about 30 seconds.

Mix sauce ingredients together and add to the wok. Cook, stirring, until the sauce is slightly thickened. Add the shrimp and nuts and heat through completely.

added by

Anabel, North Carolina USA


nutrition data

405 calories, 25 grams fat, 17 grams carbohydrates, 27 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.
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reviews & comments

  1. Valerie REVIEW:

    Excellent! Recipe is perfect as is!!

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