Black-Bean Shrimp with Chinese Broccoli Recipe | Epicurious.com
"A Chinese meal is incomplete without something leafy, and this dish features a wonderful green. The pleasant bite of gai lan, or Chinese broccoli, complements stir-fried shrimp beautifully; once you've tried it, you'll be eager to cook with it again...."
INGREDIENTS
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3/4 cup homemade chicken broth (reserved from winter melon soup ) or store-bought chicken broth (reduced-sodium if canned)
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3 tablespoons Chinese rice wine (preferably Shaoxing) or medium-dry Sherry
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3 teaspoons light soy sauce (preferably Pearl River Bridge brand)
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2 teaspoons cornstarch
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1 teaspoon sugar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 lb gai lan (Chinese broccoli)
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1 1/2 lb large shrimp in shell (21 to 25 per lb), peeled and deveined
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1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
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1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into very thin matchsticks
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2 tablespoons fermented black beans, rinsed and chopped
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 fresh jalapeño chile (including seeds), or to taste, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
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1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
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