Spicy Shrimp with Peanuts
Source: adapted from http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/shrimp-with-peanuts-recipe.htm
1/4 cup ketchup or chili sauce
2 T chicken broth (homemade or low sodium)
1 T dry sherry
1 T rice vinegar
1 T soy sauce
2 green onions with tops
1 T peanut oil or vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 inch piece of ginger, minced
1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
3/4 pound medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup dry roasted peanuts
Hot cooked Chinese egg noodles or rice
1. Combine ketchup, broth, sherry, vinegar and soy sauce in small bowl; set aside.
2. Cut onions diagonally into 1/2-inch pieces; set aside.
3. Heat wok over medium-high heat 1 minute or until hot. Drizzle oil into wok and heat 30 seconds. Add garlic, ginger and red pepper; stir-fry 30 seconds.
4. Add shrimp; stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and opaque. Add ketchup mixture and onions; stir-fry about 1 minute or until sauce boils and thickens.
5. Stir in peanuts. Serve over noodles. Garnish, if desired.
Makes 4 servings
Note: Rice vinegar is a light, mellow and mildly tangy vinegar brewed from rice. Do not use brands that are not brewed or that are seasoned with salt and sugar. Cider vinegar can be used as a substitution.