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Tomato Shrimp Stir Fry (番茄炒虾仁)

Tomato shrimp stir fry is a classic homestyle Chinese dish that requires minimal effort and delivers the freshest taste.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 2 to 4
Author: Maggie Zhu

Ingredients

  • 1 pound shrimp , peeled and deveined (*see footnote 1)
  • 2 teaspoons ginger , minced
  • 2 tablespoons Japanese sake (or Shaoxing wine) (*see footnote 2)
  • 1 tablespoon potato starch (or cornstarch)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (6oz./170g) Muir Glen diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1/2 onion , chopped
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen snow peas (*see footnote 3)
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen green peas

Instructions

  • Combine shrimp, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, 1 tablespoon Japanese sake and the potato starch in a small bowl. Mix well and let marinate for 5 minutes.
  • Add diced tomato, rice vinegar, the remaining 1 tablespoon of Japanese sake, honey, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Mix well.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until hot. Add onion. Cook and stir until slightly browned. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon ginger. Stir a few times. Move all the ingredients to one side of the pan with a spatula.
  • Add shrimp, with all the marinade, onto the empty side of the pan. Immediately spread, so the shrimp cover the pan evenly. Let cook without stirring for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until the bottom is slightly browned. Stir to combine everything, until the surface of the shrimp is cooked.
  • Add the tomato sauce mixture. Stir to mix well.
  • Add snow peas and green peas. Continue cooking and stirring until the snow peas start to turn tender, and the shrimp are cooked through. Carefully taste the sauce and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer everything to a plate.
  • Serve warm over steamed rice.

Notes

  1. If you’re using frozen shrimp, thaw them thoroughly before cooking.
  2. Any type of rice wine will add a nice umami to the dish. You can skip this ingredient for a non-alcoholic dish.
  3. You don’t need to thaw the snow peas or green peas before cooking.

Nutrition

Serving: 219g, Calories: 283kcal, Carbohydrates: 40.2g, Protein: 18.9g, Fat: 4.7g, Saturated Fat: 0.8g, Cholesterol: 119mg, Sodium: 929mg, Potassium: 318mg, Fiber: 5.9g, Sugar: 24.8g, Vitamin A: 2750IU, Vitamin C: 119.6mg, Calcium: 130mg, Iron: 3.4mg