Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 pound shrimp (20 to 25 shrimp per pound), thawed if frozen, peeled and deveined
- 8 ounces medium-size Chinese egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon Oriental sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry or rice wine
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped, peeled fresh ginger root
- 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup sliced scallions
How to cook Shrimp Lo Mein:
- Cook the noodles in a large amount of lightly salted water in a large pot, following the package directions, just until the noodles are tender. Drain the noodles, place them in a bowl and toss them with the Oriental sesame oil.
- Meanwhile, stir together the cornstarch, soy sauce, sherry or rice wine and the ketchup in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Stir in the broth. Set aside the sauce.
- Sauté the ginger and the garlic in the vegetable oil in the same pot the noodles were cooked in over medium-high heat for 10 seconds.
- Add the shrimp and the scallions , and stir-fry 2 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked.
- Add the cooked noodles and stir-fry for 1 minute. Stir the sauce and add it to the pot. Stir the shrimp-noodle mixture until the sauce thickens and comes to a boil.
- Return the shrimp-noodle mixture to the bowl and serve immediately.
Note:
The Shrimp Lo Mein recipe is delicious, simple, and really easy to cook.
This recipe for Shrimp Lo Mein serves/makes: 4 servings
Main Ingredient: Shrimp
Preparation Method: Pasta
Cuisine: Chinese