Peking Shrimp Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp sherry wine or 2 tbsp chicken broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1 small green pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tbsp canola oil
1 lb medium shrimp (uncooked, peeled and deveined )
1 medium tomato, cut into wedges
rice (hot, cooked )

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth.
Stir in the corn syrup, soy sauce, sherry or broth, garlic, and ginger and set aside.
In a nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry green pepper in hot oil for 3 minutes.
Add shrimp and stir-fry 3 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink.
Stir in the cornstarch mixture and add to the pan.
Bring to a boil and cook and stir 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened.
Add tomato and heat through.
Serve with rice if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	565.04 Kcal (2366 kJ)
Calories from fat	256.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.55g	44%
Cholesterol	65.76mg	22%
Sodium	1833.1mg	76%
Potassium	229.91mg	5%
Total Carbs	56.22g	19%
Sugars	17.47g	70%
Dietary Fiber	1.94g	8%
Protein	11.12g	22%
Vitamin C	19.3mg	32%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	46.2mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	252.01 Kcal (1055 kJ)
Calories from fat	114.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.73g	44%
Cholesterol	29.33mg	22%
Sodium	817.57mg	76%
Potassium	102.54mg	5%
Total Carbs	25.07g	19%
Sugars	7.79g	70%
Dietary Fiber	0.86g	8%
Protein	4.96g	22%
Vitamin C	8.6mg	32%
Iron	0.6mg	7%
Calcium	20.6mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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