Braised Shrimp with Vegetables
Servings: 4
  • 1 pound [454 g] fresh, uncooked large shrimps
  • 8 ounces [227 g] fresh broccoli
  • 2 [4-ounce / 113-mL each] cans whole button mushrooms
  • 1 [8-ounce / 227-mL] can whole or sliced bamboo shoots
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] chicken stock or broth
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] oyster sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon [1 g] sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon [2.5 mL] pared grated fresh ginger root
  • 1/8 teaspoon [0.5 mL] pepper
  • Shelle and remove back veins from shrimps.
  • Cut broccoli into pieces.
  • Drain mushrooms.
  • Slice whole bamboo shoots into thin slices.
  • Heat oil into wok over high heat.
  • Stir-fry shrimps in hot oil until tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Add broccoli to shrimps; stir-fry for 1 minute.
  • Add mushrooms and bamboo shoots; stir-fry for 1 minute longer.
  • Combine chicken broth or stock, cornstarch, oyster sauce, sugar, grated ginger root and pepper.
  • Pour mixture all over shrimp-vegetables mixture.
  • Cook stirring until liquid boils.
  • Cook stirring for 1 minute longer.