STIR-FRIED SHRIMP WITH CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS

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Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 pound shrimp
1/4 teaspoon salt
dash pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 or 2 cucumber
1 white onion
1 clove garlic
1 or 2 slice fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons oils
2 teaspoons sherry
1 tablespoon oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • 1. Shell and devein shrimp. Sprinkle with salt and pepper then add cornstarch and toss to coat. 2. Peel cucumbers. Cut lengthwise in half and seed then cut crosswise in 1/4-inch slices. Slice onion thin. Crush garlic. Mince ginger root. 3. Heat oil. Add garlic stir-fry a few times. Add onion and stir-fry until translucent (1 to 2 minutes). 4. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink (2 to 3 minutes). Add sherry stir-fry until it evaporates. Remove ingredients from pan. 5. Heat remaining oil. Add remaining salt, then minced ginger root stir-fry a few times. Add cucumber slices and stir-fry over medium heat until translucent (1 to 2 minutes). 6. Return shrimp, stir-frying only to reheat. Serve at once. VARIATION: * For the cucumbers and onion, substitute 2 or 3 green peppers, diced.The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

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