STIR FRIED SHRIMP WITH CHESTNUTS

By BobD

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shelled chestnuts, cut
• into 1/2-inch pieces
• Salt to taste
• 1 pound shredded cabbage
• 1 clove garlic, sliced, plus 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 12 About 12 large shrimp, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tablespoon minced or grated fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil.

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Heat a third of the peanut oil in a large skillet. Add chestnuts to pan, along with a pinch of salt, and cook over high heat until they begin to brown and slightly crisp. Remove and set aside.

Add another third of the oil, followed by the cabbage and the sliced garlic; cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until cabbage begins to brown. Add about 1/4 cup water and continue cooking for another 3 or 4 minutes, until cabbage has softened. Remove and set aside.

Add remaining oil to pan, then add shrimp, minced garlic, ginger and a little more salt; cook until shrimp is just pink.

Return chestnuts and cabbage to pan, along with a couple more tablespoons of water and the soy sauce. Cook, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan. Add scallions, stir, drizzle with sesame oil and serve.

Yield: 4 servings.