Shrimp With Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb large shrimp (shelled, deveined and washed)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic oil (or sesame oil)
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fermented black beans, washed and drained
• 1 teaspoon shaoxing wine (or sherry wine)
• 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, minced

Sauce

• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup seafood stock

Directions

1. 1

   Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat wok over high heat for 30 seconds.

3. 3

   Add garlic oil and coat the wok.

4. 4

   When a wisp of white smoke appears, add garlic and black beans.

5. 5

   Stir for 30 seconds and add shrimp. Mix together, then spread shrimp in a thin layer. Cook for 30 seconds.

6. 6

   Add wine by drizzling around the edges of the wok; mix well.

7. 7

   When the shrimp begin to curl and turn pink, make a well in the center of the mixture.

8. 8

   Stir sauce and pour in the well.

9. 9

   Mix to combine all ingredients, about 1 1/2 minutes, until sauce begins to thicken and bubble.

10. 10

    Turn off heat, remove to a heated dish, sprinkle with minced coriander and serve.