Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1 egg
• 3 1/2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon fermented black beans (also known as salted black beans)
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1/4 cup red pepper, diced
• 1/4 cup green pepper, diced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons dry
• 1 scallion, minced

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, toss shrimp with egg and 1/2 tblsp. oil. rinse black beans with cold water to remove excess salt. mash coarsely. dissolve cornstarch in 2 tblsp. cold water. in a wok, heat remaining 3 tblsp. oil over high heat until smoking. add garlic and ginger, then add black beans, red pepper, and green pepper. stir fry until vegetables are slightly softened, about 30 seconds. add shrimp and stir fry until shrimp turn pink, about 3 minutes. add soy sauce and . stir dissolved cornstarch and add to wok. bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes. remove from heat, sprinkle with scallions and serve.