ASPARAGUS WITH SHRIMP

Asparagus With Shrimp image

Provided by Michael M.

Categories Asian

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 -8 ounces asparagus
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 inch ginger, peeled and sliced thinly
6 -8 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 -4 fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 carrot, sliced thin
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
8 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon rice wine
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Steps:

Cut 1-inch off the bottom stems of the asparagus. You may peel the skin of the stems with a peeler (optional step). Rinse the asparagus with water and drain the water dry. Mix the Sauce ingredients and set aside.
Heat wok and add the cooking oil until it's hot. Add ginger, stir-fry until light brown or aromatic. Add shrimp, mushroom, carrot and do a few quick stirs until the shrimp becomes half-cooked. Add the asparagus.
into the wok and stir quickly. Transfer the Sauce mixture into the wok and continue to stir-fry until the sauce thickens and asparagus the asparagus is cooked.
Serve with white rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.7, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 204.5, Carbohydrate 15.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 6.8, Protein 3.1