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Ingredients
Stir-Fry Shrimp with Broccoli and Sprouts
- Ingredients
- 9 ozs Broccoli
- 1 bunch scallions
- 1 pc fresh ginger
- 2 Tbsps soybean oil
- 8 ozs shrimp
- 3 Tbsps Cashews
- 6 ozs soybean sprout
- 6 Tbsps Chicken broth
- 2 Tbsps sweet Chili sauce (from a jar)
- 3 Tbsps soy sauce
- peppers
Rinse broccoli, cut stalk into pieces, cut off florets. Blanch in hot water for 1 minute, drain, rinse with cold water and drain again. Peel ginger, cut into fine strips. Rinse and dry scallions, cut diagonally into large pieces. Rinse shrimp, pat dry.
Heat oil in a wok, saute shrimp, stirring, for 3 minutes. Push to the side. Add bean sprouts and nuts, stir. Add ginger and broccoli, saute briefly. Add chicken broth, chili sauce and soy sauce. Season with pepper. Mix well. Place into bowls and serve.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 257 cal. | (12 %) | ||
| Protein | 19 g | (19 %) | ||
| Fat | 14 g | (12 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 14 g | (9 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 5.3 g | (18 %) |
Healthy, because
Shrimp is low in calories and fat but rich in lean, high-quality protein as well as the vital trace element iodine, which helps keep the thyroid healthy and promotes energy metabolism.
Even smarter
For a vegetarian variation on this dish, simply replace the shrimp with tofu.