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Kung Pao Shrimp





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Makes 4 servings

Notes: Begin the meal with a soup made of chicken broth seasoned with fresh ginger and simmered with green onions, sliced mushrooms, and spinach leaves.

Kung Pao Shrimp




James Carrier
 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice
 3/4 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth
 2 tablespoons soy sauce
 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
 1 tablespoon cornstarch
 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
 1/2 teaspoon hot chili flakes
 1/4 teaspoon salt
 1 pound broccoli florets, rinsed and cut into 1-inch-wide pieces
 1 teaspoon salad oil
 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
 2 teaspoons minced garlic
 1 pound (41 to 50 per lb.) shelled, deveined shrimp
 1/4 cup chopped roasted, salted peanuts
Step 1
1

In a 2- to 3-quart pan, combine rice and 2 3/4 cups water. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook until most of the water is absorbed, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender to bite, 10 to 15 minutes longer. Spoon rice into a bowl.

Step 2
2

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix broth, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, chili flakes, and salt until smooth.

Step 3
3

In a 12-inch nonstick frying pan or a 14-inch wok over high heat, combine broccoli and 1/2 cup water. When boiling, cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is bright green and just tender when pierced, 4 to 7 minutes. Pour into a colander to drain.

Step 4
4

Add oil, ginger, and garlic to pan; stir over high heat until garlic begins to brown, 30 to 45 seconds. Add shrimp and stir until opaque but still moist-looking in center of thickest part (cut to test), 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in broccoli.

Step 5
5

Stir cornstarch mixture and add to pan. Stir until sauce boils. Pour shrimp into a bowl and sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with cooked rice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 0


Amount Per Serving
Calories 492Calories from Fat 16
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.9g14%

Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
Cholesterol 173mg58%
Sodium 932mg39%
Total Carbohydrate 68g23%

Dietary Fiber 4.7g19%
Protein 35g70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.