Sweet N Sour Shrimp Recipe
Sweet and sour shrimp is a cooked shrimp preparation made with a medley of sauces with vegetables. Cooked with green pepper and onions, the sweet and sour shrimp is best served over almond rice for a really enjoyable meal.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds cooked shrimp, or 3 (4 1/2 or 5-ounce) cans shrimp
1 3/4 cups apple juice
1/2 cup vinegar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup catsup
2 tablespoons melted butter or oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup diagonally sliced carrots
1/2 cup cubed green pepper
1/4 cup sliced green onions and tops
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup toasted slivered blanched almonds
2 cups hot cooked rice
Directions
If using canned shrimp, drain; cover with ice water.
Let stand 5 minutes; drain.
Combine 1 1/2 cups apple juice, vinegar, sugar, catsup, butter, soy sauce, and salt; bring to boiling point.
Add carrots; simmer 15 minutes.
Add green pepper and onions; cook 5 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup apple juice; add gradually to hot sauce.
Cook until thickened; stir constantly.
Add shrimp; heat.
Add almonds to rice.
Let stand 5 minutes; drain.
Combine 1 1/2 cups apple juice, vinegar, sugar, catsup, butter, soy sauce, and salt; bring to boiling point.
Add carrots; simmer 15 minutes.
Add green pepper and onions; cook 5 minutes.
Dissolve cornstarch in 1/4 cup apple juice; add gradually to hot sauce.
Cook until thickened; stir constantly.
Add shrimp; heat.
Add almonds to rice.
