Ginger, Scallion and Garlic Shrimp

By á-9604

Here's a spicy Asian-influenced dish that puts your local takeout to shame.

Ingredients

• 1 large egg white
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds large (26 to 30 count) shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
• 1 1 1/2 inch piece of ginger, scraped and finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 3 scallions, halved lengthwise, cut into 1-inch-pieces, dark green parts set aside
• Steamed rice

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 12mins
Cooking time 10mins
Adapted from rachaelraymag.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium bowl, whisk the egg white with the cornstarch, sugar, salt and pepper until a paste forms. Add the shrimp and toss to coat. Set the shrimp aside to marinate for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes; set aside.
Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat for 3 minutes. Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet. Add the shrimp and the white and light green scallion pieces and stir to coat with the oil. Cook, stirring and scraping up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet, until the shrimp are almost cooked through, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic mixture and the dark green scallion pieces and cook, stirring, until the shrimp are cooked through, about 1 minute more. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer the shrimp to a large platter and serve with steamed rice.