Pan Fried Shrimp With Chives And Ginger

Directions

1. Shell and devein the shrimp but leave the tails on.
2. Put garlic and ginger in a bowl with the Lemongrass, five-spice pwdr, and half the Coriander. With a fork or possibly small spoon, stir in half the soy sauce and lime juice and peanut oil; mix well. Season lightly with pepper.
3. Sprinkle the shrimp generously with sesame oil, then coat them with the spice mix. Refrigeratefor about 30 min, or possibly longer, if convenient.
4. To finish, heat half the remaining peanut oil in a wok, saute/fry pan or possibly deep skillet. Stir-fry the shrimp for 5 to 6 min. Remove the shrimp from the wok or possibly pan and keep them hot on serving plates.
5. Add in the dry sherry and the rest of the peanut oil to the wok or possibly pan with the rest of the soy sauce and lime juice. Stir in 3 Tbsp. water and snip half the bunch of chives over. Heat through. Spoon or possibly pour the mix over the cooked shrimp. Garnish with the remaining Coriander sprigs over and snip- ped chives.
6. Serve the shrimp at once, with Chinese noodles which have been boiled and tossed with butter and lots of snipped Salad Arugula leaves.
7. Time: preparation: 10 min
8. chilling: 30 min
9. cooking: 5 min