Stir Fried Shrimp & Asparagus in Black Bean Sauce

Name: Stir Fried Shrimp & Asparagus in Black Bean Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp ((deveined, peeled)); 1 tsp soy sauce; ½ tsp potato starch or cornstarch; 1 Tbsp dry sherry; 1 bundle asparagus spears ((cut to 1" (2.5 cm) long)); 2 Tbsp neutral oil ((for stir frying)); 1 Tbsp garlic ((finely minced)); 2 Tbsp ginger ((finely minced)); ½ tsp crushed red pepper (red pepper flakes) ((optional)); 1 cup chicken stock/broth; 1 Tbsp sugar; 2 Tbsp black bean sauce; 2 Tbsp chicken stock/broth; 1 Tbsp potato starch or cornstarch

With amazing wok-charred flavors, this Stir-Fried Shrimp and Asparagus in Black Bean Sauce is simply irresistible.

⏱ 20 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Easy 🍽 5 servings 👁 8

Stir Fried Shrimp & Asparagus in Black Bean Sauce

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine and mix shrimp, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, ½ tsp cornstarch, and 1 Tbsp dry sherry then set it aside for about 30 minutes in the fridge.
Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl then set aside.
Combine the thickener ingredients in a small bowl then set aside.
Place a wok over high heat then wait until the wok becomes very hot. Add 1 Tbsp oil then swirl side to side to coat with oil. Please be careful when doing this.
When the oil is hot, add ginger and garlic then saute for about 20 seconds.
Add shrimp, and optional red pepper flakes then stir fry until shrimp become light pink. Remove and transfer shrimp to a plate then set aside.
Add 1 Tbsp oil. When the oil is hot, add asparagus. Stir fry asparagus for about 1 minute.
Stir in the sauce and then let it boil.
Return shrimp to the wok.
Stir in cornstarch mixture and stir until sauce thickens. Serve immediately with rice.

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Nutrition per serving

175kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$580.00

Per Serving
$116.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$1160.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (86% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
shrimp	1 lb	$242.00
soy sauce	1 tsp	$5.00
potato starch or cornstarch	0.5 tsp	$1.00
dry sherry	1 tbsp	-
bundle asparagus spears	1	-
neutral oil	2 tbsp	$8.00
garlic	1 tbsp	$30.00
ginger	2 tbsp	$33.00
crushed red pepper	0.5 tsp	$11.00
chicken stock/broth	1 cup	$208.00
sugar	1 tbsp	$1.00
black bean sauce	2 tbsp	$7.00
chicken stock/broth	2 tbsp	$26.00
potato starch or cornstarch	1 tbsp	$8.00