GENERAL TSO’S SHRIMP WITH BROCCOLI
16 to 20 lg. Shrimp (for two)
Broccoli (for two)
Salt and Pepper
1/3 cup cornstarch
Rice (for two)
½ cup bottled General Tso’s Sauce & Glaze (Iron Chef)
4 Scallions chopped
Parsley (Handful chopped)
2 Garlic cloves minced
2 Teaspoons oil
Oil for skillet
Sesame Seeds toasted
Rice Noodles (optional)
Cook rice and keep warm. Shell and devein shrimp and dry with paper towels.
In small pan, put 2 teaspoons oil. Add scallions and cook over low heat until soft. Add garlic and cook for a couple of minutes. Add parsley and cook until wilted. Add General Tso’s Sauce and simmer until hot. Add a little water if it gets too thick. Steam broccoli until crisp/tender and keep warm.
Salt and pepper the shrimp and dredge in cornstarch. Into large skillet, pour in oil, about ¼ inch deep. Heat oil until very hot. Add shrimp; do not crowd. Cook about 2 minutes on each side. Serve shrimp over rice and broccoli and top with sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. If you like a little crunch (I do.) Sprinkle with canned rice noodles.
This recipe is also great with chicken instead of shrimp and snow peas instead of broccoli. (If you are really in a hurry, skip the scallions, garlic and parsley. The bottled sauce is good on by itself.)