Chinese Curried Shrimp And Peas Recipes

CHINESE SHRIMP CURRY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, curry and sugar. Mix in soy sauce, vinegar and chicken broth. Set aside.
• In wok or heavy skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over high heat. Add carrots, pepper, peas, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry until vegetables are brightly colored, about 1 minute. Transfer onto plate with slotted spoon.
• Place remaining oil in pan and set over high heat. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink, about 1 minute.
• Return vegetables to pan. Stir sauce mixture and pour into pan. Simmer gently until shrimp are white in center, 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately over rice.
• Makes 4 servings.

CURRY SHRIMP WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Soak the shrimp in warm salted water for 5 minutes. Rinse in cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Shell, devein and chop.
• Peel and slice the carrot into 1/2-inch slices on the diagonal. Cut the red bell pepper in half, remove the seeds and chop into chunks.
• In a large pot filled with boiling water, briefly blanch (parboil) the peas and carrots until the peas turn bright green, and the vegetables are crisp but still tender. Remove, plunge briefly into ice cold water, and drain thoroughly.
• Heat a wok over medium-high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the heated wok. Add the ginger and stir-fry briefly until aromatic (about 30 seconds). Add the shrimp. Stir-fry until they turn pink. Remove the shrimp from the pan.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil to the wok. When the oil is hot, add the curry paste. Heat briefly until it is aromatic (30 seconds to 1 minute). Add the carrots. Stir-fry for 1 minute, then add the red bell pepper. Add the peas. Stir-fry briefly, then add the shrimp back into the pan. Mix everything together and cook for 1 minute, then add the rice wine or sherry and the sugar. Cook for a bit longer and serve hot.

CURRIED SHRIMP WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Coat a large, nonstick skillet with cooking spray and preheat over medium heat.
• Add the shrimp, onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for about 4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and are thoroughly cooked.
• Add the peas, broth and curry paste, reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for a minute or two or just until the peas are thawed and heated through.
• Add the rice and sesame oil. Toss the mixture gently over medium heat for a minute or two or until heated through.
• Add more broth if mixture seems too dry. Serve hot.

CHINESE STIR-FRIED CURRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Shell and devein shrimp. Cut onion in half; slice thinly.
• Blend cornstarch, water, sugar and pepper to a paste. Set aside.
• Heat oil. Add salt, then shrimp, and stir-fry 1 minute. Sprinkle shrimp with sherry (off flame); stir-fry until pinkish (about 1 minute more). Remove and set aside.
• Using a clean pan, add curry powder; stir 1/2 minute over low heat. Add onion and stir-fry until curry smells pungent (about 1 minute more). Return shrimp. Stir in stock and heat quickly. Then cook, stirring, until onon softens. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken. Serve at once over rice, if preferred.