Stir-Fried Shrimp in Garlic Sauce

This has a great garlic flavor and tastes delicious with or without the heaters!

• Ready In: 22 mins
• Serves: 3-4

Ingredients

• 1  lb large shrimp, cleaned and deveined
• 3 1⁄2 cups  assorted fresh vegetables, chopped (your choice)
• 1⁄3 cup chicken broth
• 1  teaspoon  rice wine vinegar
• 2  tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  sesame oil
• 1  teaspoon  chili paste (sambal oelek) (optional)
• 1  tablespoon dry sherry or 1  tablespoon sake
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 9  cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  minced ginger
• 10  Thai chiles, stemmed and left whole (optional)
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 3  tablespoons water
•  hot steamed rice

Directions

1. In a small bowl, mix together chicken broth, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste (if using) and sherry; set aside.
2. In another small bowl or cup, stir together the tbsp of cornstarch with the 3 tbsp of water and set aside.
3. Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a wok; add ginger and garlic and sizzle briefly, then add vegetables and Thai chilies (if using).
4. Stir-fry vegetables for approximately 3 minutes, then add the shrimp.
5. Cook the shrimp 2 minutes or until it curls and turns opaque or pink.
6. Add the sauce mixture and cook 1 minute more; then stir in the thickener (briefly stir first) and stir-fry until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
7. Serve with hot cooked rice.