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ChristineP
05-16-2001, 02:50 AM
I made this recipe last night for dinner and it was pretty good. I was a little hesitant about the ketchup, so if you don't like tomatoes or ketchup, you might want to cut the amount. It did add a nice tangy flavor, though.

Shrimp Sichuan
Courtesy of: Cooking Light Website
Serves: 6
Points: 7

Ingredients
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil, divided
4 cups small broccoli florets
2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon red chili paste
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
3 cups hot cooked rice
1 1/2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion tops


Directions
Estimated Total Time: 45 minutes

Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add broccoli, and sauté 4 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon sesame oil, shrimp, and minced garlic, and sauté 4 minutes or until the shrimp are done.

Combine sugar and next 4 ingredients (sugar through chili paste). Add to skillet; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in sliced water chestnuts. Serve over rice, and sprinkle with green onions.

Serving Size:
6 servings (serving size: 1 cup shrimp mixture and 1/2 cup rice)

Nutrition Facts
(per Serving):
366 calories, 53.6 g carbohydrates, 173 mg cholesterol, 4.1 g fat, 342 mg sodium, 27.7 g protein, 112 g calcium, 4.5 g iron, 2.8 g fiber

:D :D :D
Christine