Thursday, May 10, 2012

CHINESE COOKING: This is a favourite recipe for shrimp that is on the menu of every Chinese restaurant, as well as in the repertoire of every family cook.




SHRIMP WITH CASHEW NUTS腰果蝦仁:



1 ½ lb. small or medium shrimp                                 

3 stalks green onion, cut into pieces

4 thinly sliced ginger                                                   

4 oz. raw cashew nuts

¼ cup each bamboo shoots & carrots, diced

2 tbsp. cooked tender peas                                         

cooking oil

seasoning for shrimp:

    ½ tsp. salt                                                    
    1 tsp. rice wine or dry sherry
    ½ egg white                                                 
    2 tsp. tapioca starch

sauce:

    ½ tsp. each salt & sugar
    1 tsp. rice wine                                           
    ¼ tsp. white pepper
    ½ tsp. sesame oil                                         
    1 tsp tapioca starch mixed with 2-3 tbsp. water





Rinse, shell and de-vein shrimp. Wrap them up in several thickness of paper towels and refrigerate for 1 hour.  Add seasoning ingredients and marinate for 30 minutes.



In wok or non-stick saucepan, heat ¼ cup cooking oil over high heat until very hot. Add cashew nuts. Quickly reduce heat to medium-low and toast nuts for a few minutes until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.



Heat oil to hot again and add shrimp. Stir-fry for 1 minute, or until colour is changed on the outside. Remove with slotted spoon.



Drain off all but 1 tbsp. oil. Add in ginger, green onion, bamboo shoots, carrots and peas. Toss together for 1 minute and then return shrimp to the pan.  Mix sauce ingredients together and add to shrimp mixture together with cashew nuts. Toss together and serve right away.







VARIATION:  


  1. SHRIMP WITH PEAS—Omit nuts, bamboo shoots and carrots, substitute with ½ cup cooked tender green peas, or snow peas.



2.   CHICKEN BREAST WITH CASHEW NUTS:  Substitute shrimp with 1 cup chicken breast meat, cut into cubes, and proceed in the same way.

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