Stir Fried Shrimp And Bean Curd Ii Recipes

CHILE-CRISP SHRIMP AND GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, stir together the soy sauce, sugar, red-pepper flakes and cumin. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Set aside while you fry the shallots and garlic.
• Place a fine-mesh sieve over a heat-proof bowl next to the stove. In a large (12-inch) nonstick skillet, heat the canola oil, shallot, garlic and cinnamon stick over medium-high. When the mixture starts to bubble, reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally to break up the shallots, until golden brown, 5 to 9 minutes. (Lower the heat if the shallots are browning too quickly.) Drain through the sieve, catching the oil in the bowl below. Discard the cinnamon, season the fried shallots and garlic with salt, and set aside.
• Return the oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high. Add the green beans, season with salt and cook until crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Push the green beans to one side, then add the shrimp and the marinade, along with the peanuts (if using), and cook until the shrimp is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Stir the green beans and shrimp to combine, then sprinkle with the fried shallots and garlic. Serve immediately, over rice or noodles, or in lettuce cups, if desired.

STIR-FRIED SESAME SHRIMP AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in a large colander and rinse with water. Sprinkle generously with salt and toss together for about a minute. Rinse with water and repeat. After rinsing one more time, drain on paper towels. Pat dry with more paper towels.
• Combine 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste) and the sugar in a small bowl and place close to your wok.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the garlic, ginger and chili flakes and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Push to the sides of the pan and add the shrimp in one layer. Let cook undisturbed for 1 minute, then add the remaining oil and stir-fry for 1 minute.
• Add the sesame seeds and spinach and stir-fry for 1 minute, until it has begun to wilt but the wilting is still uneven. Add the salt and sugar, sprinkling it evenly over the spinach, and continue to stir-fry until the spinach has wilted but is still bright and the shrimp are cooked through and bright pink, about 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat, drizzle on the sesame oil, toss together and serve, with rice, noodles or other grains.

SHRIMP AND BASIL STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Blend chiles, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, salt, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a blender until smooth. Transfer marinade to a medium bowl; add shrimp and toss to coat. Let sit 10 minutes.
• Heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Working in batches if needed to avoid crowding the pan, transfer shrimp to skillet, leaving marinade behind, and cook until deeply browned around the edges and flesh is opaque, about 1 minute per side. Remove pan from heat and add basil; toss vigorously until basil is wilted.
• Transfer shrimp mixture to plates. Serve with rice and lime wedges alongside.

STIR-FRIED GARLIC GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Bring a pot of water to a boil, season with salt and add the green beans. Boil 1 minute, drain and rinse with cold water, then place on a kitchen towel to dry thoroughly. (If vegetables aren't dry when you add them to the hot wok or pan, they will splutter and braise instead of stir-frying.) Place within reach of your wok or pan.
• Combine the soy sauce and wine or sherry in a small bowl or measuring cup and place within reach of your wok or pan. Place the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes in another small container near the burner.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or a 12-inch skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan. Add the garlic and ginger, stir-frying for no more than 10 seconds, and then add the green beans. Toss together, then add the soy sauce and sherry and stir-fry for one to two minutes, until the beans are crisp-tender. Remove from the heat and serve.

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP AND VEGETABLES II

Steps:

• 1. Shell and devein shrimp. Mince ginger root then combine with sherry and soy sauce. Add to shrimp and toss. Let stand 15 minutes, turning occasionally. 2. Dice green pepper, onion and celery. Blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste. 3. Heat oil. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pinkish (2 to 3 minutes). Remove from pan. 4. Heat remaining oil. Add salt, then diced vegetables stir-fry to soften slightly (1 to 2 minutes). 5. Stir in stock and heat quickly. Then cook, covered, 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat. 6. Return shrimp stir in only to reheat and blend flavors (about 1 minute). Then stir in cornstarch paste to thicken, and serve at once. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

SHRIMP STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a skillet or wok, stir-fry broccoli and peppers in oil until tender. Add shrimp and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
• Combine the cornstarch, brown sugar, ginger, orange juice and soy sauce until smooth.
• Add to skillet.
• Bring to a boil and cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Serve over rice.

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP AND BEAN CURD II

Steps:

• 1. Shell, devein and dice shrimp. Dice bean curd. Slice fresh mushrooms. Shell and parboil peas. 2. Combine sherry, soy sauce, salt and pepper. 3. Heat oil. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink. Remove from pan. 4. Heat remaining oil. Add mushrooms stir-fry to soften slightly. Then add parboiled peas and stir-fry 1 minute more. 5. Add diced bean curd and sherry-soy mixture. Stir-fry gently until bean curd is heated through. 6. Return shrimp and cook, gently stirring, to reheat and blend flavors (about 1 minute). Serve at once. VARIATIONS: * In step 1, toss the shrimp in 1 tablespoon sherry. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally. * In step 3, stir-fry shrimp 1/2 minute then add sherry-soy mixture and stir-fry until shrimp turns pink. In step 5, add 1/2 cup stock with bean curd and simmer, covered, to heat through. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP AND BEAN SPROUTS II

Steps:

• 1. Shell, devein and butterfly shrimp. (Leave tail segments intact.) 2. Blanch bean sprouts. Shred sweet pickles. Crush garlic. 3. Mince ginger root then combine in a cup with sherry, sugar and soy sauce. In a second cup, blend cornstarch, cold water, pepper and remaining soy sauce to a paste. 4. Heat oil. Add salt, then garlic, and stir-fry to brown lightly. Add shrimp stir-fry until pinkish. 5. Add ginger-sherry mixture stir-fry 1 1/2 minutes more. 6. Add bean sprouts and pickles and stir-fry another minute. 7. Stir in stock and heat quickly. Then cook, covered, 1 to 2 minutes over medium heat. 8. Stir in cornstarch paste to thicken and serve at once. VARIATION: * For the bean sprouts, substitute any of the following: 1 pound broccoli, broken in flowerets and parboiled 1 pound string beans, cut in 2-inch lengths and parboiled or 1/2 pound snow peas. The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.