Black Pepper Asparagus and Mushroom Stir-Fried Shrimp

 This light savory stir-fry combines bouncy shrimp, crisp asparagus and tender button mushrooms. 

Seasoned with rich black pepper, it tastes fresh and fragrant, low in fat and highly nutritious.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

200g fresh shrimp

180g asparagus

120g button mushrooms

Aromatics

3 garlic cloves

2 thin ginger slices

Seasonings

1 tbsp light soy sauce

1 tsp oyster sauce

Ground black pepper

A pinch of salt

Half teaspoon sugar

Cooking wine

Cooking oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep ingredients

   Peel and devein shrimp, rinse clean. Marinate with cooking wine and a little black pepper for 10 minutes.

   Trim tough root ends of asparagus, cut into sections. Slice button mushrooms. Mince garlic and ginger.
2. Blanch vegetables

   Boil water, add a pinch of salt. Put asparagus and mushrooms in, blanch for 1 minute, then drain and set aside.
3. Sauté shrimp

   Heat oil over medium heat. Add shrimp, stir-fry quickly until pink and fully cooked, scoop out for later use.
4. Stir-fry aromatics and vegetables

   Leave base oil in the pan. Fry ginger and garlic until aromatic. Add blanched asparagus and mushrooms, stir-fry for 1 minute.
5. Combine and season

   Put shrimp back into the wok. Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and salt.

   Sprinkle plenty of ground black pepper, toss all ingredients evenly.
6. Finish and serve

   Stir briefly to lock flavor, turn off heat. Plate and serve hot immediately.

Cooking Tips

1. Avoid overcooking shrimp to keep bouncy texture.
2. Blanch vegetables briefly to retain crispness and bright color.
3. Black pepper is the core flavor, add according to personal taste.
4. Quick high heat stir-fry maintains fresh original taste.