Ingredients
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1 lb large shrimp, peeled
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2 tablespoons dry white wine
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3/4 lb fresh young green beans
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1/4 cup peanuts or 1/4 cup canola oil
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2 shallots, finely minced
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2 garlic cloves, minced fine
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1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch julienne strips
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fresh cilantro stem
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1/4 cup chicken broth
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1 tablespoon oyster sauce
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1 tablespoon Southeast Asian fish sauce
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1 teaspoon sugar
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pepper
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2 teaspoons Indonesian chili sauce (sambal luek)
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- Put the shrimp in a medium bowl, sprinkle with the wine, cover and refrigerate until needed, up to two hours.
- Bring a medium pan of salted water to boil, add green beans and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Drain, rinse with cold water and throughly dry on paper towels.
- Cut the beans diagonally in 1 1/2 inch lengths and set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together the glaze ingredients and set aside.
- Drain the shrimp well.
- Heat a wok or medium skillet over high heat.
- Add half the oil and when it is very hot, add the shrimp.
- Stir-fry until the shrimp are firm and opaque, 1-2 minutes.
- Take from heat and set shrimp aside.
- Reheat the wok over medium-high heat and add the remaining oil.
- Stir-fry the shallots, garlic and bell pepper until the bell pepper starts to soften, 1-2 minutes.
- Add the green beans and stir-fry until just hot, about 30 seconds.
- Reduce heat, stir the glaze and pour into the wok.
- Stir until thickened.
- Add the shrimp with any juices and stir to combine.