Chinese Shrimp Curry - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon cornstarch
    2 teaspoons curry powder (or more, according to taste)
    1/2 teaspoon sugar
    1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce
    1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
    3/4 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
    3 teaspoons canola oil or 3 teaspoons peanut oil, divided
    2 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
    1 red bell pepper, seeded, stems removed, diced
    1/4 lb fresh sugar snap pea, strings on, edges removed (about 20)
    2 teaspoons peeled ginger, grated
    1 large garlic clove, minced
    3/4 lb medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
    3 cups hot cooked brown rice
Preparation
    In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, curry and sugar. Mix in soy sauce, vinegar and chicken broth. Set aside.
    In wok or heavy skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over high heat. Add carrots, pepper, peas, ginger and garlic. Stir-fry until vegetables are brightly colored, about 1 minute. Transfer onto plate with slotted spoon.
    Place remaining oil in pan and set over high heat. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink, about 1 minute.
    Return vegetables to pan. Stir sauce mixture and pour into pan. Simmer gently until shrimp are white in center, 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately over rice.
    Makes 4 servings.

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