Seafood Recipes - Shrimps With Bean Curd

Ingredients

• 1lb (0.5kg) shrimp, peeled

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp ground ginger

• 2 tbsp cornstarch

• 4 tbsp vegetable oil

• 4 inch (10cm) piece of fresh green ginger, peeled and chopped

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 1 dried red chili, chopped

• 3 bean curd cakes, sliced then chopped

• 1/4 cup (50ml) chicken stock

• 2 tbsp water

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Method:

1. Put the shrimps in a shallow dish. Sprinkle over the salt, ginger and half the cornstarch and gently rub them into the flesh with your finger. Set aside for 10 minutes.

2. Heat the oil in a large, deep frying-pan. When it is hot, add the ginger and garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the chili and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Stir in the bean curd and stock, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Mix the remaining cornstarch with the water, then stir into the pan mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens.

4. Transfer the mixture to a armed serving dish and serve at once.