This dish brings together familiar flavours from Chinese cuisine, namely sesame seed oil, soya sauce and garlic. Prawns or shrimp are said to represent happiness and joy and make for a beautiful presentation against the crisp, green snow peas.
Garlicky Shrimp and Snow Peas
Ingredients
1-2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon grated ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons of sesame seed oil
15-20 medium-sized shrimp
2 cups snow peas
1/4 of green onion (sliced)
- Slice garlic cloves thinly and grate ginger. Slice green onions. Add to non-stick skillet along with sesame seed oil. Saute for a few minutes
- Next add shrimp, snow peas and soya sauce. Saute for another few minutes. Once shrimp turns to a bright coral pink, remove from heat and transfer to a pan.
- Serve as is, or over a bed of rice.
