Chinese Chive Flowers with Shrimp

Method16 steps

1. 1

   Step 1: Chop the single garlic (1 clove) clove before heating the wok.

   Uses 1 clove garlic, chopped

2. 2

   Step 2: Cut the ¾ lb Chinese chive flowers into 1½-inch lengths.

   Uses ¾ lb Chinese chive flowers

3. 3

   Step 3: Peel and devein the 1 lb shrimp, discarding the shells.

   Uses 1 lb shrimp, to peel and devein

4. 4

   Step 4: Keep the prepared shrimp from step 3 chilled and ready for the wok. This version uses peeled shrimp.

   Uses Prepared peeled and deveined shrimp

5. 5

   Step 5: Have the chopped garlic, cut chive flowers, peeled shrimp, measured seasonings and hot cooked rice ready. Heat a wok or frying pan over high heat.

   
6. 6

   Step 6: Add the 1 tbsp cooking oil and all the chopped garlic from step 1 to the hot pan and stir.

   Uses 1 tbsp cooking oil · Chopped garlic clove

7. 7

   Step 7: As soon as the garlic from step 6 starts to brown, add all the prepared shrimp from step 4.

   Uses Garlic and oil in the wok · Ready peeled shrimp

8. 8

   Step 8: Stir-fry the shrimp in the pan from step 7 to begin cooking them.

   Uses Shrimp, garlic and oil in the wok

   
9. 9

   Step 9: When the shrimp from step 8 start turning pink but are not yet fully cooked, proceed to the vegetables.

   Uses Partly cooked shrimp in the wok

10. 10

    Step 10: Add all the cut chive flowers from step 2 to the pan from step 9 and stir-fry together.

    Uses Partly cooked shrimp and garlic · Cut Chinese chive flowers

    
11. 11

    Step 11: Add the 1½ tbsp fish sauce and 1 tsp sugar to the stir-fry from step 10.

    Uses Shrimp and chive flowers in the wok · 1½ tbsp fish sauce · 1 tsp sugar

12. 12

    Step 12: Stir the seasoned pan from step 11 briefly so the flowers cook evenly.

    Uses Seasoned shrimp-and-chive stir-fry

13. 13

    Step 13: Keep the flowers from step 12 crunchy rather than cooking them down until soft.

    Uses Nearly cooked shrimp and chive flowers

14. 14

    Step 14: Continue the pan from step 13 until the flowers are bright green and the shrimp are fully cooked with pearly, opaque flesh.

    Uses Shrimp-and-chive stir-fry being finished

    
15. 15

    Step 15: Turn off the heat and immediately transfer the fully cooked stir-fry from step 14 to a serving plate.

    Uses Finished shrimp-and-chive stir-fry

16. 16

    Step 16: Serve the dish from step 15 hot with the separately ready cooked rice.

    Uses Plated shrimp and Chinese chive flowers · Ready hot cooked rice, for serving