SWEET AND SPICY SHRIMP

Sweet and Spicy Shrimp image

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

Provided by 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