One Of My Favorite Chinese Recipes

Stir-Fried Shrimp with Garlic and Chile Sauce
Marian (China)

Since I was brought up in a seaside city and I am living in Zhuhai, a seaside city too, I am obsessed with seafood so much that I cook seafood twice a week on average. One of my favorite dishes is a platter of succulent stir-fried orange-pink shrimp which symbolizes gold coins (wealth) and good fortune for the coming year. We have this dish especially for holidays.

Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients
· 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
· 2 teaspoons cornstarch
· 1 teaspoon sugar
· 2 teaspoons Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
· 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
· 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
· 1 tablespoon oil
· 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
· 2 tablespoons minced garlic
· 1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
· 1 hot pepper, seeded and finely chopped
· 1/2 cup (1-inch) slices green onions
· 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
· Cilantro sprigs (optional)

Preparation
1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
2. Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add oil to pan.
3. Add shrimp to pan; stir-fry 1 minute or until shrimp begin to turn pink.
4. Add garlic, ginger, and hot pepper; stir-fry 1 minute.
5. Stir in broth mixture; cook 1 minute or until shrimp are done and sauce is thickened, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat; stir in onions and sesame oil.
7. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Nutritional Information
Calories: 120 (0.0% from fat)
Fat: 3.5g (sat 0.5g,mono 1.4g,poly 1.2g)
Protein: 17.7g
Carbohydrate: 3.4g
Fiber: 0.3g
Cholesterol: 129mg
Iron: 2.2mg
Sodium: 200mg
Calcium: 53mg

Try it! It's not difficult but dilicious!