Szechuan Shrimp Recipe


Submitted by digigirl

Makes 4 servings


from Recipezaar.com. Very fast, easy and flavorful! I serve this over cooked bulgur.

Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine (or sherry wine)
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 teaspoons canola oil
4 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons minced gingerroot
2 teaspoons minced garlic
Directions
  1. Mix ketchup, chili sauce rice wine, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper flakes, and corn starch in small bowl to make sauce.

  2. Pour oil in seasoned wok before heating and wipe around.

  3. Heat wok and add scallions ginger and garlic.

  4. Stir-fry for a few seconds, then add shrimp.

  5. Stir constantly for about 2 minutes, adding small amounts of water if food starts to stick; cook until shrimp turns pink.

  6. Stir sauce again, then add to wok, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.

Categories

Seafood, Main Dish, Chinese, Stir Fry

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 154.8g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
174
Calories from Fat
34
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
3.8g
6%
Saturated Fat
0.5g
3%
Trans Fat
0.0g
Cholesterol
221mg
74%
Sodium
868mg
36%
Total Carbohydrates
9.5g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0.8g
3%
Sugars
3.4g
Protein
24.6g
Vitamin A 10% • Vitamin C 15%
Calcium 6% • Iron 23%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A 		  Good points
  • Low in saturated fat
  • High in iron
  • High in manganese
  • Very high in selenium
  • High in vitamin B12
    		•    Bad points
  • Very high in cholesterol
  • Very high in sodium
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