SHRIMP WITH BLACK BEAN SAUCE

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This dish is a staple of Cantonese cuisine. Adapted from "The Chinese Way: Healthy Low-Fat Cooking from China's Regions."

Provided by FLKeysJen

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 lb large shrimp (shelled, deveined and washed)
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic oil (or sesame oil)
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fermented black beans, washed and drained
1 teaspoon shaoxing wine (or sherry wine)
1 tablespoon fresh coriander, minced
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
3/4 teaspoon sugar
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup seafood stock

Steps:

Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
Heat wok over high heat for 30 seconds.
Add garlic oil and coat the wok.
When a wisp of white smoke appears, add garlic and black beans.
Stir for 30 seconds and add shrimp. Mix together, then spread shrimp in a thin layer. Cook for 30 seconds.
Add wine by drizzling around the edges of the wok; mix well.
When the shrimp begin to curl and turn pink, make a well in the center of the mixture.
Stir sauce and pour in the well.
Mix to combine all ingredients, about 1 1/2 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken and bubble.
Turn off heat, remove to a heated dish, sprinkle with minced coriander and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.6, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 86.4, Sodium 623.3, Carbohydrate 4.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.8, Protein 12

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