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Stir Fried Shrimp & Asparagus in Black Bean Sauce
With amazing wok-charred flavors, this Stir-Fried Shrimp and Asparagus in Black Bean Sauce is simply irresistible.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 5
Calories: 175 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 lb Shrimp (deveined, peeled)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp potato starch or cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp dry sherry
- 1 bundle asparagus spears (cut to 1" (2.5 cm) long)
- 2 Tbsp neutral oil (for stir frying)
- 1 Tbsp garlic (finely minced)
- 2 Tbsp ginger (finely minced)
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper (red pepper flakes) (optional)
Sauce:
- 1 cup chicken stock/broth
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp black bean sauce
Sauce Thickener:
- 2 Tbsp chicken stock/broth
- 1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine and mix shrimp, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, ½ tsp cornstarch, and 1 Tbsp dry sherry then set it aside for about 30 minutes in the fridge.
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl then set aside.
- Combine the thickener ingredients in a small bowl then set aside.
- Place a wok over high heat then wait until wok becomes very hot. Add 1 Tbsp oil then swirl side to side to coat with oil. Please be careful when doing this.
- When the oil is hot, add ginger and garlic then sauté for about 20 seconds.
- Add shrimp, and optional red pepper flakes then stir fry until shrimp become light pink. Remove and transfer shrimp in a plate then set aside.
- Add 1 Tbsp oil. When the oil is hot, add asparagus. Stir fry asparagus for about 1 minute.
- Stir in the sauce and then let it boil.
- Return shrimp in the wok.
- Stir in cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens. Serve immediately with rice.
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Notes
- The recipe is provided by Ray from Work with Ray.
Nutrition Information
Calories
175kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
389mg
(16%)
Potassium
467mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
747IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 389mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 467mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 747IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.