Servings 3
Preparation time: 45 min
Cooking time: approx 10 min
Ingredients:
1 lb. shrimp
1 tsp. soy sauce
1 tbsp. grated ginger
1 med. sweet pepper
1 small carrot
1 hot pepper
2 pimento peppers
2 cloves garlic, grated
4 leaves chadon beni, chopped
1 small onion
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. lime juice
2 chives (divided), chopped
1 tbsp. sesame oil
1/2 cup ketchup
Water
Directions:
1. Devein the shrimp leaving the shell on. Wash and drain. Season with ginger, pimento pepper, garlic, black pepper, chadon beni, lime juice, 1 chive and salt.
2. Take a fork and scour the sides of the carrot. Note: We are doing this to make a pattern. Cut the carrot into 1/8 " slices. Cut the onion in four. Then cut each piece in half. Separate the onion layers. Cut up the hot pepper and chive.
3. Heat the oil in the wok over a medium flame. Add the hot pepper and fry for 1 minute. Be careful! Add the shrimp and stir fry for 1 minute. Add about 1/4 cup of ketchup, soy sauce and a little water. Then add the onion, chive, sweet pepper and carrots. Add 1/4 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup water. Stir. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes.
4. Remove from the flame when the water has reduced to the right consistency. Garnish with a sprig of chive.
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Source: simplytrinicooking.com
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