Shrimp Egg Foo Young with Gravy

A tasty and savory Chinese stir-fry dish with shrimp, eggs, and a flavorful gravy is called shrimp egg foo young. This recipe is quick and simple, making it ideal for a weeknight supper.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts
• 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup bell peppers, diced
• 1/4 cup onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Gravy Seasoning:
• 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Beat the eggs in a bowl and add half a teaspoon of salt to taste

In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat

Add the chopped onions and minced garlic, and saut them until they start to brown and smell fragrant

Cook the shrimp for two to three minutes, or until they become opaque and pink

Add the bean sprouts, green onions, and chopped bell peppers

Saut the veggies for a further two to three minutes, or until they are crisp-tender

Transfer the vegetable and shrimp mixture to one side of the skillet and transfer the beaten eggs to the other

Let them cook for a minute or two, stirring occasionally, until they begin to set

To make a light and fluffy scrambled egg mixture, carefully fold the cooked eggs over the shrimp and vegetables with a spatula

Combine the soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, salt, pepper, and chicken or vegetable broth in a different bowl

Mix thoroughly until fully incorporated

Transfer the mixture of seasoning for gravy into the skillet and mix everything thoroughly

Simmer the mixture for an additional two to three minutes, or until the sauce gets thicker and covers the ingredients

If necessary, add more salt and pepper to the seasoning after tasting it

Over steamed rice, serve the shrimp egg foo young with hot gravy

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