Ring in Chinese New Year with spicy shrimp stir-fry

(NC) – With dazzling decorations, colourful costumes and delectable dishes, Chinese New Year is celebrated with great enthusiasm around the world. The fifteen-day long festival can be just as exciting at home by spending time with family, gift giving and, most importantly, feasting on traditional Chinese cuisine. On February 3, 2011, ring in the Year of the Rabbit by transporting the sights, smells and flavours of the Far East straight to your kitchen.

Celebrate Chinese New Year in style this year by treating your friends and family to a Chinese-inspired dish. For a meal idea that is quick and easy to prepare and sure to capture the spirit of the holiday, try the Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry recipe below with VH General Tao stir-fry sauce for added flavour.

Spicy Shrimp Stir-Fry

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

• PAM Cooking Spray
• 1/8 tsp (0.6mL) red chili flakes
• 1 Tbsp (15mL) garlic, sliced
• 1 tsp (5mL) fresh ginger, minced
• 1 cup (250mL) red onion, sliced
• ½ cup (125 mL) carrot, thinly sliced
• 1 lbs (454 g) frozen raw shrimp, thawed (shelled and deveined)
• 2 cups (500 mL) napa cabbage, sliced thinly
• ½ cup (125 mL) VH General Tao stir-fry sauce
• ¼ cup (60 mL) green onion, sliced

Directions:
Spray a large pan with PAM Cooking Spray and heat over medium-high.

Add garlic, ginger, red onion, carrot and chili flakes. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until onions are soft.

Add Napa cabbage and cook an additional 3-5 minutes. Add shrimp and VH General Tao stir-fry sauce; cook 2-4 minutes until shrimps turn pink and sauce coats all the ingredients.

Garnish with green onion and serve over rice.

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