Cantonese Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• Raw Shrimp / Prawns

  500 g

  $5.50

• Garlic Chives

  1 bunch

  $1.30

• Mung Bean Sprouts

  150 g

  $0.68

• Garlic

  4 cloves

  $0.16

• Ginger

  15 g

  $0.14

• Oyster Sauce

  2 tbsp

  $0.16

• Shaoxing Cooking Wine

  1 tbsp

  $0.10

• Toasted Sesame Oil

  1 tsp

  $0.07

• Vegetable oil

  2 tbsp

  $0.09

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Preparation

1. 1

   Peel and devein the shrimp, then pat dry thoroughly with paper towels.

2. 2

   Wash garlic chives and cut into 5 cm lengths; rinse and drain mung bean sprouts.

3. 3

   Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until wisps of smoke appear.

4. 4

   Add sliced garlic and julienned ginger, stir-frying for 20 seconds until intensely aromatic.

5. 5

   Add the prawns in a single layer and sear for 1 to 2 minutes until pink, flipping once.

6. 6

   Splash in Shaoxing wine and oyster sauce, tossing quickly to coat the prawns.

7. 7

   Toss in the garlic chives and bean sprouts, stir-frying vigorously for 1 minute until tender-crisp.

8. 8

   Drizzle with sesame oil and transfer immediately to a warm serving platter.