What's for Dinner- Trini Chinese Sweet & Sour Shrimp

Traditional Chinese dishes prepared with the flavors and ingredients of the island have been lovingly named Trini-Chinese food!! These recipes are just another part of Trinidad's unique multi-cultural cuisine. From fried rice to wontons, we love it all...

Trini-Chinese Sweet & Sour Shrimp

• 2 lbs shrimp; shelled and cleaned (Marinate with salt/pepper, thyme, organic no salt seasoning, green seasoning, pepper sauce and 1 tbsp corn starch)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tsp red pepper flakes

• 2 cloves garlic minced
• ½ tbsp fresh ginger; minced
• 1 large onion, sliced
• 3 carrots; cut in strips
• 2 bell peppers (1 green, 1 red); cut in strips
• 2 celery stalks; cut in strips
• 3 scallions; chopped

Sauce- combine all ingredient in mixing bowl and whisk until fully incorporated.

• 2 tbsp cornflour (mixed into ¼ C water)
• ¼ C white vinegar
• ¼ C pineapple or orange juice
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/3 C water
• 2-3 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tbsp ketchup
• 3 pinches of salt

1. Heat vegetable oil and red pepper flakes in wok and stir fry shrimp for 4-5 min; Shrimp is done when it turns color to pink. Remove from wok and set aside.
2. Add a little more oil then garlic, ginger, onion, carrots and celery, stir fry for 4-5, then add the bell peppers and stir fry for an additional 2-3 mins or until the vegetables are cooked to your preference.
3. Turn the heat to low, and add the sauce, cook stirring constantly until the sauce thickens (about 1-2mins).
4. Add the cooked shrimp back to the wok and stir together.
5. Turn off heat and allow to set for 3-5 mins before serving, garnish with the chopped scallions.
6. Serve with rice.

Happy Eating!!!