Easy Shrimp and Peas Recipe
Get this recipe for shrimp and peas and serve it with hot cooked rice or Asian-style noodles. It’s ready in 20 minutes!
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Shrimp
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds large shrimp
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger root or about 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas, steamed**
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon sambal (Asian chili paste), or to taste, optional
- hot cooked rice or Asian noodles
Instructions
- Wash the shrimp, then peel and remove the veins.*
- Heat vegetable oil in heavy skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp and cook, stirring, until they begin to turn pink.
- Add the green onion, garlic, and ginger. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring, for 4 to 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine the cornstarch, sugar, salt, soy sauce and water. Gradually add the mixture to the shrimp, along with the peas. Continue cooking over low heat, stirring, until thickened.
- Serve with rice or noodles.
Find it online: https://classic-recipes.com/shrimp-peas/