Stir-Fried Shrimp With Snow Peas And Ginger - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon salt
2 cups cold water
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons rice wine
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
6 ounces snow peas, strings removed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

In a large bowl, stir salt into water until dissolved. Add shrimp, and set aside 5 minutes. Rinse shrimps, and dry on paper towels.
In a small bowl, mix together broth, rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, and pepper. Set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over high heat. Cook shrimp, turning constantly, until pink on all sides, about 1 minute. Stir in garlic, ginger, and 2 teaspoons oil. Stir in snow peas, chives, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; stir-fry 1 minute more.
Stir broth mixture into skillet, and continue cooking until sauce thickens. Serve immediately.