Fragrant shrimp and vegetable stir-fry
serves 2
Stir-fried shrimp and tender
vegetables combined with a rich and aromatic Chinese sauce.
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ teaspoon five-spice powder
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons peanut oil
16 green beans — ends trimmed, and cut in half
1 red pepper — deseeded and cut into thin strips
2 scallions — thinly sliced on diagonal
2 cups bean sprouts
2 cloves garlic — finely chopped
16 large cooked peeled shrimp
Cooked rice, to serve
MIX together the oyster sauce, soy
sauce, water, sesame oil, five-spice powder and sugar in a small
bowl. HEAT a wok or large skillet over a high heat, add the oil and
stir-fry the green beans and red pepper for 4 minutes. ADD the
garlic and stir-fry for a minute. ADD the scallions, bean sprouts
and cooked shrimp and stir-fry for a minute. ADD the sauce mixture
and cook for 1 minute to heat through and combine thoroughly. SERVE
with rice.
Variations: Use chicken, squid, scallops or cubed firm tofu
in place of shrimp. Serve with noodles instead of rice.
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