Shrimp Stir Fry
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SHRIMP STIR FRY Makes 2-3 servings | 30 minutes 2 Tablespoons peanut or sesame oil 1 large or 2 medium carrots 2 stalks of celery 1 pound small shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 small red onion, sliced (optional) 2 Tablespoons Sambal Oelek 1 Tablespoon ABC Sweet Soy Sauce Salt to taste Herbs to garnish instructions 1. Peel and slice the carrots into diagonal wheels - roughly a quarter inch thick. Slice the celery into diagonal quarter inch slices and set aside. 2. Peel and slice the onion and set aside separately. 3. In a large wok or deep frying pan, heat up the oil and add the carrots. Turn the heat down, cover the pan with a lid and let the carrots cook for four-five minutes or longer until they are soft. 4. Raise the heat of the pan again, add the celery and stir fry for two-three minutes until the celery is slightly cooked. 5. Add the raw shrimp and red onion continue cooking on high heat stirring rapidly. 6. Add the Sambal Oelek and soy sauce and within two minutes, turn the heat off. Even if some of the shrimp appear to not be cooked, they will finish cooking while resting. 7. Serve garnished with herbs. notes & variations When adding the two sauces, add a tablespoon of peanut butter or chopped peanuts for added flavor. Add two-three cups of chopped spinach or watercress leaves to the stir fry before turning the heat off. Sambal Oelek is a fresh ground chili paste and the sweet soy sauce is made by ABC (Heinz) brand. For a chicken version, add one breast of sliced chicken and sauté it with the celery at high heat for a golden color..