Stir Fry Ginger Shrimp

Cook Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients 
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 
1 teaspoon chopped peeled fresh ginger 
1/2 teaspoon salt 
Dash of pepper 
1/2 cup water 
1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine) 
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce 
1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 
1 teaspoon sugar 
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 
1/2 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
1 tablespoon canola oil, divided 
1 thinly, vertically sliced onion 
4 garlic cloves, minced  
1 cup diagonally cut celery

Directions

Place shrimp in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with ginger, salt, and pepper; toss well. Let stand 5 minutes.

 Combine 1/2 cup water and next 6 ingredients (through chile paste) in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.

 Heat 1 teaspoon canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture to pan; stir-fry 2 minutes.

Remove shrimp mixture from pan; set aside. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel. Heat remaining 2 teaspoons canola oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; stir-fry 1 minute. Add celery; stir-fry 1 minute.

 Return shrimp mixture to pan; stir-fry 1 minute or until shrimp are done.

Add water mixture to pan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Serve immediately.

Enjoy, we certainly did!

Recipe adapted from: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/stir-fried-ginger-shrimp-10000001854019/