Shrimp with Corn, Carrot and Cucumber

三色炒虾仁

Tender shrimp stir-fried with corn, carrot and cucumber: light, colourful and easy to digest. Take the shrimp out as soon as they change colour, as they are cooked again later.

  • 30 min
  • Easy
  • Kids love it
  • For elderly

Ingredients 8

  • Shelled shrimp 虾仁350 g
  • Cucumber 黄瓜30 g
  • Carrot 胡萝卜30 g
  • Sweet corn kernels 玉米粒30 g
  • Cooking oil 油1 tbsp
  • Salt 盐1 tsp
  • Shaoxing cooking wine 料酒1 tsp
  • Cornstarch 淀粉2 tsp

Steps 6

  1. Step 1

    Rinse the shrimp and remove the dark veins. Mix with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp Chinese white liquor or cooking wine, and leave for 15 minutes.

    虾仁洗净去虾线,加1茶匙盐和1茶匙白酒(或料酒)拌匀,腌15分钟。

  2. Step 2

    Add 2 tsp cornstarch to the shrimp and mix well with your hand.

    腌好的虾仁加2茶匙淀粉,用手抓匀。

  3. Step 3

    Wash the carrot and cucumber and cut them into small cubes.

    把胡萝卜、黄瓜洗干净,都切成小方丁。

  4. Step 4

    Heat 1 tbsp oil and stir-fry the shrimp. Take them out as soon as they change colour.

    锅里放1汤匙油,油热后下虾仁滑炒,一变色就盛出。

  5. Step 5

    Heat a little more oil and stir-fry the carrot and cucumber until just cooked. Add a little salt and the corn and toss.

    锅里再放少许油,把胡萝卜和黄瓜丁炒到断生,加少许盐和玉米粒翻炒。

  6. Step 6

    Add the shrimp back, toss until evenly mixed and turn off the heat.

    倒回虾仁翻炒均匀,就可以关火了。