Coconut Shrimp With Pea Pods

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 3 scallions, chopped
• 1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 6 ounces pea pods
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup cream of coconut
• 1/4 cup cold water
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 3/4 teaspoon mint
• 1/2 teaspoon hot chili oil

Recipe

• 1 in a wok or large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil until hot.
• 2 add shrimp and stir-fry over high heat until pink and cooked through. remove to a plate.
• 3 add remaining oil to wok. when hot, add scallions, mushrooms, pea pods and garlic.
• 4 stir-fry until mushrooms are tender, 3-5 minutes.
• 5 stir in cream of coconut, water mixed with cornstarch, sherry, lemon juice, basil, mint and chili oil.
• 6 heat to boiling, stirring and cook until sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
• 7 return shrimp to wok and heat through.