SWEET AND SPICY SHRIMP

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp image

Tender shrimp, colorful veggies and steaming rice are served Asian style!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
3/4 pound uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen
Hot cooked rice, if desired

Steps:

Stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, crushed red pepper and cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside.
Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry onion, bell pepper and carrot in oil 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Stir in soy sauce mixture and shrimp. Stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes, until shrimp are pink and firm and sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1060 mg