Shrimp and Fresh Plum Stir-Fry

This Easy Shrimp and Fresh Plum Stir-Fry will have you in and out of the kitchen and eating fast.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Easy Shrimp and Fresh Plum Stir-Fry

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 381kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

Large Saute Pan or Wok

Ingredients

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (you can also use chicken)
5 scallions (green and white pieces) cut into 1" pieces
1 tbsp garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger paste
2 ripe plums, sliced
2 tbsp dry sherry
2 tbsp light brown sugar
2 tbsp ketchup
2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp cornstarch
2 tbsp peanut oil or vegetable oil

Instructions

Prepare shrimp, scallions, garlic, ginger and plums. Make sure to keep each of these items separate. Set aside until you are ready to stir-fry.
In a medium bowl, combine sherry, brown sugar, ketchup, soy sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, cayenne and cornstarch. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large (12") saute pan or wok over med-high heat until you see oil shimmering. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry for about 15 seconds, stirring constantly (do not burn). Add shrimp and stir-fry until opaque, 2-3 minutes. Add liquid mixture, scallions and plums; simmer until liquid thickens, about 2-3 minutes.
Serve on top of steamed rice.

Notes

Serving: Each serving is approximately 1-1/3 cups.

Ginger & Garlic: When it comes to ingredients, like ginger and garlic, I prefer to use fresh ginger paste in a recipe like this. I find it incorporates better and it's very handy to keep in the fridge. I also prefer the already minced garlic (found in the produce section) in a large jar. It's a great thing to keep in the fridge too. Having these items around also cuts way down on preparation time which I love.

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