Shrimp with Shishito Peppers Stir Fry

“This is a delicious spicy dish—I love the heat of shishito peppers, especially not knowing whether the next hit will be sweet and peppery or sweet and POW! It is a bit of a roulette-type situation, so be careful if you are not into spicy food. You can always use green bell pepper strips as a substitute. Enjoy!” — Ching-He Huang

Recipes taken from Stir Crazy by Ching-He Huang. Published by Kyle Books, photography by Tamin Jones.

Heat a wok over high heat until smoking and add the canola oil.

Add the salt and let it dissolve in the hot oil.

Add the garlic and red chile and toss for a few seconds.

Add the shishito peppers, toss for 30 seconds until they are seared on the outside and beginning to soften, then stir-fry for another minute.

Add the cooked shrimp and toss for less than 1 minute (or cook raw shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes, depending on their size).

Season with the mirin, the light soy sauce, lime juice, and sugar. 

Transfer to serving plates and serve on its own as an appetizer, or with jasmine rice as a main meal.