Anita’s best Shrimp and Broccoli in Black Bean Sauce

Ingredients

2 pounds large shrimps, cleaned and deveined

1 cup of shrimp broth

1 pound broccoli florets, steamed

1 onion, large diced

5 yellow or orange bell pepper, large diced

2 Tablespoon rice wine

1 1/2 Tablespoon low sodium soya sauce

2 teaspoon corn starch

1 teaspoon brown sugar

2 Tablespoon of peanut oil

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced

1 Tablespoon sesame oil

1 cup cooked black beans (see recipe on my site)

Preparation

1. Combine in a medium-size bowl, rice wine, corn starch, shrimp broth, brown sugar and soya sauce. Mix well until all is well incorporated and corn starch has dissolved. Set aside.
2. Use a wok and heat it over medium-high heat for about half a minute. Pour peanut oil carefully and add minced garlic and ginger. Add diced peppers and onions. Stir-fry for 5 to 7 minutes until vegetables become tender but crispy .
3. Add cleaned shrimps and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes till they turn pink completely. Add shrimp broth mixture from Step-1 over shrimps and veggies. Stir all ingredients well and bring to a boil. Add cooked black beans. Lower the heat and let them simmer for about 3 minutes till sauce is a little dense and creamy. Add sesame oil. Stir and combine. Accompany with steamed rice. Enjoy!