Black Bean Shrimp –very fast, very easy
- ½ pound thin dried Chinese egg noodles
- 1 tbsp Chinese sesame oil
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 pound raw shrimp, shells and tails removed
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 2 cups thin green beans, defrosted if frozen
- 1 tbsp black bean garlic sauce
Heat a generous amount of water in a large pot to boil pasta. While water is boiling shell shrimp (if necessary) and run cold water over the green beans. When water comes to a boil, add noodles. Cook for the amount of time indicated (usually 5 minutes or so). Drain noodles and mix with sesame oil and soy sauce and portion into 4 serving dishes.
Heat up the canola oil in a non-stick wok or skillet. When the oil is hot, add the ginger and shrimp and stir fry until shrimp turn pink. Turn shrimp into a large bowl. Return pan to heat and add green beans. Stir fry the green beans for about 1 minute, add bean sauce and shrimp and stir fry 1 minute more. Serve shrimp and green beans over noodles. Makes 4 servings
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