Sweet and Spicy Shrimp

 

1/4

cup soy sauce

1/2

teaspoon sesame oil

2

teaspoons sugar

1/2

teaspoon crushed red pepper

2

teaspoons cornstarch

1

tablespoon vegetable oil

1

small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces

1/2

medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces

1

medium carrot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)

3/4

pound uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen

Hot cooked rice, if desired

• 1 Stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, crushed red pepper and cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside.
• 2 Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry onion, bell pepper and carrot in oil 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• 3 Stir in soy sauce mixture and shrimp. Stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes, until shrimp are pink and firm and sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.