Dinner · East asian
Shrimp and snow pea stir-fry
Light garlicky shrimp stir-fried with snow peas and carrots.
- Serves
- 2
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Total
- 18 min
- High-protein here means at least 20 g of protein a serving, and at least 20% of its calories.
- Dairy-free here means no milk, cheese, butter, yogurt or cream.
- Low-carb here means at most 30 g of carbohydrate a serving, and at most 26% of its calories.
Ingredients
For 2 servings- 300 g shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 150 g snow peas, trimmed
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 60 ml water
Method
Heat the oil in a wok over high heat and stir-fry the shrimp for 2 minutes per side, until pink, then remove.
Add the snow peas and carrot, and stir-fry for 3 minutes.
Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Mix the soy sauce, cornstarch and water, and pour into the wok.
Return the shrimp to the wok and toss until the sauce thickens.
Finish with sesame oil.