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Stir-fry Asparagus with Shrimp

Asparagus with shrimp stir-fry. Easy and healthy Chinese asparagus dish with brown sauce. Make it in less than 30 minutes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 200 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 6-8 oz (175g-230g) asparagus
  • 2 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 inch (2.5cm) ginger peeled and sliced thinly
  • 6-8 medium-sized shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 3-4 fresh shiitake mushrooms sliced
  • Some sliced carrots
Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 8 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

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  1. Cut 1 inch (2.5 cm) off the bottom stems of the asparagus. You may peel the skin off the stems with a peeler (optional). Rinse the asparagus under water and drain well. Mix the sauce ingredients and set aside.
  2. Heat a wok and add cooking oil until hot. Add ginger and stir-fry until light brown and aromatic. Add shrimp, mushrooms, and carrots, and stir quickly until the shrimp is half-cooked.
  3. Add the asparagus to the wok and stir quickly. Pour the sauce mixture into the wok and continue to stir-fry until the sauce thickens. At this point, the asparagus should be nicely cooked.
  4. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed white rice.

Notes

  • When buying asparagus, always try to choose the most tender ones with thinner stems, which have less fibers.
  • If you have time, peel off the outer skin of the stems using a peeler.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2people Calories 200kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 11g (4%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 45mg (15%) Sodium 393mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Serving 2people
Calories 200kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 11g 4%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 45mg 15%
Sodium 393mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.