Shrimp With Snow Peas And Water Chestnuts Recipes

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP WITH SNOW PEAS AND WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with salt, add wine or sherry and marinate for at least 20 minutes or up to 3 hours.
• Drain shrimp; reserve marinade.
• Heat large skillet or wok over high heat; add oil.
• Add ginger & crushed red pepper, stir-fry until fragrant, and add shrimp.
• Stir-fry until shrimp are mostly opaque (2 to 4 minutes, depending on size).
• Add snow peas and water chestnuts; stir-fry until just heated through.
• Add reserved marinade, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture.
• Bring to a boil and cook until liquid thickens.
• Serve immediately, accompanied by steamed rice.

SNOW PEAS WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cover snow peas with boiling water and let stand for 1 minute.
• Drain well and plunge into ice water.
• Drain again.
• Remove stem and strings from peapods, carefully open with a toothpick.
• Combine shrimp with the mayo, green onion and lemon juice.
• Fill pods with the shrimp mixture.
• Chill and serve.

SHRIMP WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In a bowl mix shrimp, garlic, onion, chestnuts and mushrooms.
• In a skillet in hot oil add shrimp mixture.
• Cook stirring constantly, until shrimp are pink and tender (about 3 minutes).
• In a bowl mix cornstarch and sherry.
• Stir until all is dissolved.
• Stir in sugar, salt, soy sauce and chicken broth.
• Pour mixture over shrimp.
• Cook, stirring constantly until slightly thickened.
• Serve over rice.

SNOW PEAS WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• Wash fresh snow peas if using; trim the ends and string.
• Defrost snow peas and dry on paper towels.
• Melt butter in a wok or lg skillet and add the peas, water chestnuts, garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice.
• Cook over high heat, stirring, until veggies are tender crisp. Serve immediately.