Ginger Scallion Stir-Fried Shrimp

Ingredients

• Raw Shrimp / Prawns

  350 g peeled & deveined

  $3.85

• Ginger

  20 g thinly sliced

  $0.18

• Garlic

  3 cloves (15 g)

  $0.12

• Spring onions

  3 stalks cut into batons

  $0.21

• Soy sauce

  1 tbsp (15 ml)

  $0.07

• Shaoxing Cooking Wine

  1 tbsp (15 ml)

  $0.07

• Vegetable oil

  1 tbsp (15 ml)

  $0.05

• Toasted Sesame Oil

  1 tsp (5 ml)

  $0.07

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Preparation

1. 1

   Pat raw peeled shrimp dry with paper towels to ensure a crisp sear.

2. 2

   Cut spring onions into 4-cm pieces, thinly slice the fresh ginger into matchsticks, and finely slice the garlic.

3. 3

   Heat vegetable oil in a wok over high heat until shimmering.

4. 4

   Add ginger and garlic, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant and sizzling.

5. 5

   Toss in the shrimp and sear for 2 minutes without moving, then flip and cook for 1 minute until pink and opaque.

6. 6

   Splash with soy sauce and Shaoxing wine (if using), toss in the spring onions, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve hot.