The Best Shrimp Stir Fry

Shrimp is wonderful stir fry meat base that goes well with several vegetables and special sauces. It can blend well with tomatoes, lemon and other great tasting sauces. The most benefit people get in shrimps is its being less in calories but more on taste and flavor.

We will share with an Asian shrimp stir fry recipe that will tickle your taste buds and fill those hungry stomachs with its amazing taste of experience. Let us begin cooking then.

THE SHRIMP STIR FRY WITH TOMATOES AND BASIL - SLIMMED: You won't really have to sacrifice taste just to save calories with this Thai Shrimp Stir Fry. Having 400 fewer calories per serving compared to a similar sized serving of Shrimp Scampi, this amazing stir fry is unbeatable.

THE INGREDIENTS:

Two tablespoons of soy sauceOne tablespoon of waterTwo teaspoons of Southeast Asian fish sauce (Patis Puro)Four teaspoons of light brown sugarThree tablespoons of peanut oilThree cloves of garlic, choppedOne tablespoon of grated, peeled fresh gingerOne half to one teaspoon of red chile flakes or pepper flakesOne pound large shrimps, peeled and deveinedOne half medium red onion, cut into one inch dicesOne medium size yellow pepper, seeded and cut into one inch dicesOne jalapeno chile, thinly sliced into roundsTwo cups of cherry tomatoes, sliced into halvesThree fourth cup of torn fresh mint leavesTwo tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezedSteam cook rice to go with the serving

THE PROCEDURE:

To prepare the sauce, get a small bowl and combine the soy sauce, the fish sauce and the sugar. Mix to combine and set aside.

Begin stir frying by heating a wok or a large skillet over medium high heat on your American stove.

Add the oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Season it with the garlic and the ginger and the chile flakes. Cook them until they are fragrant for about 30 seconds.

Then add the shrimps and stir fry continuously until they turn pink in color but still translucent in the middle for about two minutes.

Transfer the shrimps to a medium size bowl using a slotted spoon to drain the oil.

Reheat the wok and add the onion, the pepper and the chile to the skillet and stir fry until they are lightly browned for about two minutes.

Then return the shrimps to the pan and add the sauce mixture. Let it boil and then stir the sauce until it glazes the shrimps for about one minute.

Add the tomatoes and stir till the tomatoes coat with the sauce, just about fifteen minutes.

Remove from the heat and add the basil leaves, the mint and the lime juice. Stir more top combine the ingredients.

Transfer the dish to a serving platter and serve immediately while it is hot.

Enjoy this shrimp stir fry with steamed rice. Quick and simple to do, this stir fry recipe can perfectly be done on your kitchens. Shrimps are one of the favorite stir fries and are popular in Asian Cuisines. Enjoy them and please continue stir frying too.

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