Shrimp & Cabbage Asian Style
Shredded Cabbage Tastes Great in this Asian-Inspired Dish
Preparation time: 15 to 20 minutes
Microwaving time: 18 to 19 minutes
Standing time: 2 minutes
A microwave browning dish works well for this simple one-dish meal. Offer hot cooked brown rice on the side and chilled canned lychees for dessert.
Cooking Sauce (recipe follows)
1 package (8 oz.) brown-and-serve sausages
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
1 can (about 8 oz.) bamboo shoots, drained
3 to 4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
1/2 pound tiny cooked and shelled shrimp
Thinly sliced green onions (including tops)
Prepare Cooking Sauce; set aside.
Preheat a 2- to 2 1/2-quart or 10-inch square microwave browning dish on HIGH (100%) for 4 1/2 minutes. Using oven mitts, carefully remove dish to a heatproof surface. Add sausages, cover, and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Lift out sausages, cut each into thirds, and set aside.
Discard all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings from browning dish; add sliced onion and garlic. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 5 minutes or until onion is soft, stirring after 2 1/2 minutes. Stir in bamboo shoots and cabbage. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100%) for 3 minutes, stirring after 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in shrimp, sausages, and Cooking Sauce. Microwave, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) for 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened and bubbly, stirring every minute. Let stand, covered, for 2 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions, then serve. Makes 3 servings.
Cooking Sauce. Stir together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons dry sherry, 3/4 teaspoon each sugar and ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch.
Per serving: 308 calories, 24 g protein, 14 g carbohydrates, 17 g total fat, 173 mg cholesterol, 1,521 mg sodium
