How to Make Shrimp Stir Fry

Ingredients

• 1lb (.5kg) pre-cooked shrimp (or 1.5 lbs raw, unshelled shrimp)
• 3 cups green cabbage or bok choy, chopped in ribbons
• 3 large carrots, chopped into "coins"
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 1 cup snow peas, in the shell
• 2 cups chopped broccoli crowns
• 4 large shitake mushrooms, rinsed and sliced
• 1/2 cup bamboo shoots (optional)
• 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts (optional)
• 1 cup cooking oil (canola or sunflower)
• 2 tbs sesame oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2/3 cup soy sauce
• 1 tsp powdered ginger (optional)
• 1 tsp black pepper

Steps

1. Cook the shrimp (skip this step if shrimp are pre-cooked):
   • Shell shrimp, if needed.
   • Boil 6 cups of water in a large pot.
   • Add the shrimp.
   • Boil until vividly pink
2. Heat 1/3 cup cooking oil and 1 tbs sesame oil in a medium skillet.
3. Add garlic, onions, mushrooms, and shrimp.
4. Stir until everything is evenly oiled, and onions and mushrooms are tender. Set aside.
5. Heat soy sauce, pepper, ginger and the remaining oil in a large skillet or wok.
6. Add vegetables and stir to coat evenly with oil and soy mixture.
7. Cook briefly, so that vegetables are still crisp.
8. Stir in shrimp mixture, stirring until vegetables are tender.
9. Serve.

Warnings

• Watch out for splatters of hot oil. Wear long sleeves and oven mitts.

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