Thai Shrimp And Roasted Red Chili Stir-fry

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic, finely chopped (2-3 cloves)
• 1/2 cup yellow onion, coarsely chopped
• 1/2-1 tablespoon brown sugar (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon thai kitchen roasted red chili paste
• 2 -3 tablespoons thai kitchen premium fish sauce (to taste)
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 cup snow peas or 1 cup sugar snap pea
• 12 ounces large shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
• 1/2 cup chicken broth (optional) or 1/2 cup water (optional)
• toasted sesame seeds (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a large wok or skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium high heat.
• 2 add the garlic and onion and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• 3 add the brown sugar, roasted red chili paste and fish sauce and continue stir-frying for 2 to 3 minutes, until the onion starts to wilt and soften. (tip: start with the minimum amounts of these 3 ingredients and add more to taste. i like mine with more brown sugar and 1/2 tbsp more chili paste).
• 4 add the peppers and peas and cook for 3 minutes.
• 5 add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp have turned orange-pink in color and are cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• 6 if the sauce needs thickening, combine cornstarch and chicken broth or water and add to wok. cook until thick and bubbly.
• 7 garnish with toasted sesame seeds and serve with hot jasmine rice.