Tasty and light. Colorful and healthy. Simple ingredients, and even simpler preparation. Baby corns, sliced carrots and bamboo shoots add extra flavor and texture. But if you don’t care for any one of these, simply omit. It will still taste delicious! This makes a nice, little dinner for a weeknight. For heartier appetites, or even a dinner party, make this dish along with the "Stir-Fry Beef and Broccoli" recipe to round out a Dragon Lady-style meal.
1cupsliced bamboo shoots canned, in Asian food aisle
12baby corns canned, from Asian food aisle, cut in half at an angle
1medium carrotabout 1 cup, peeled, sliced thinly at an angle
2teaspoonslow sodium soy sauce
Steamed white or brown rice
Instructions
Cut an incision down the back of shrimp. Rinse and pat dry with paper towels, then place in a shallow bowl. In a small bowl, whisk egg white, then stir in 1 teaspoon corn starch. Pour over shrimp and turn to coat evenly; set aside.
In a small bowl or cup, dissolve ¾ teaspoon of corn starch in ¾ cup of cold water; set aside.
Heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil on high heat in a large wok or sauté pan. Add shrimp and stir fry for 1 minute; sprinkle in ¼ teaspoon of salt and white wine; cook 30-45 seconds more, or until shrimp is about 80% cooked; remove from wok into a clean bowl.
Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to hot wok; add pea pods; sprinkle in another ¼ teaspoon salt; stir-fry for 1-2 minutes; remove from wok and place onto a large serving platter.
Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to hot wok. Add bamboo shoot and baby corns; sprinkle another ¼ teaspoon salt; stir-fry for 2 minutes; add carrots and continue stir-frying for 1 minute; add the peapods and the shrimp back into wok; continue stir-frying for 1 more minute; sprinkle in soy sauce. After about 30 seconds, add corn starch/water mixture; stir-fry for 1 more minute. Transfer to a large platter and serve with steamed white or brown rice.