Shrimps With Black Bean Sauce

Name: Shrimps With Black Bean Sauce
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Four servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon white wine; 1/2 teaspoon ginger juice (see note); 3/4 tablespoon oyster-flavored sauce; 1 teaspoon light soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/3 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch; Pinch of white pepper; 3/4 pound large shrimps (about 24), shelled, deveined, washed and dried; 2 tablespoons fermented black beans; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; 1/4 cup cold water; Coriander sprigs for garnish

By Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Updated March 2, 2023

Total Time: About 50 minutes
Rating: 4(42)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four servings

½tablespoon white wine
½teaspoon ginger juice (see note)
¾tablespoon oyster-flavored sauce
1teaspoon light soy sauce
½teaspoon sesame oil
⅓teaspoon salt
½teaspoon sugar
1½teaspoons cornstarch
Pinch of white pepper
¾pound large shrimps (about 24), shelled, deveined, washed and dried
2tablespoons fermented black beans
3garlic cloves
2tablespoons peanut oil
¼cup cold water
Coriander sprigs for garnish

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Preparation

Step 1
In a cup, mix together the white wine and the ginger juice. Then, in a bowl, combine this with the oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, salt, sugar, cornstarch and white pepper. Stir in the shrimps and let stand for 30 minutes to an hour.
Step 2
Meanwhile, wash the beans three times and drain well. In a bowl, mash together the black beans and the garlic to make a paste. Reserve.
Step 3
Heat the wok over high heat for 30 seconds. Add the peanut oil and heat until a wisp of white smoke appears. Add the bean and garlic paste, breaking it up with a spatula and cooking until the garlic turns brown. Drain the shrimps, reserving the marinade, and place the shrimps in the wok, separating them into a single layer. Tip the wok from side to side to assure even cooking, then after about 10 or 15 seconds turn the shrimps over and stir together with the paste.
Step 4
As the shrimps cook, add the marinade to the wok and continue to stir-fry. There should be enough moisture to cook properly. If not, add a little water. When the shrimps turn pink and curl up, after about one minute, they are ready. Turn off the heat, remove the shrimps and beans from the wok and serve immediately with cooked rice. Garnish with sprigs of coriander.

Tip

To make ginger juice, grate fresh ginger on a very fine grater. Using cheesecloth or a garlic press, squeeze out the juice. A fresh, moist piece of ginger will produce more juice than a dry piece.