Sticky Shrimp and Pineapple with Jasmin Rice.

A super quick Sticky Shrimp and Pineapple dish that everyone is going to love. It’s very easy and so fast and also so much healthier than take out.

Serves 4

Ingredients;

1 lb. cleaned and de-veined Jumbo Shrimp

1 C. Fresh Pineapple Chunks

2 tsp. Ground nut oil, or canola
2 cloves garlic peeled and grated
1/2 thumb sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped or grated

1 piece of stem ginger in syrup from a jar, chopped
1 tbsp. Soy sauce

1 tbsp Ketjap manis
½ cup chicken stock
2 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine, or Dry Sherry
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tsp. hoisin sauce
2 tsp. honey or coconut sugar

1 tsp. Sambal Oelek
1/3 C tbsp. cold water mixed with 2 tsp. corn starch.

Method:

In a bowl mix the ingredients for the sauce; Soy sauce, Ketjap manis, chicken stock, Shaoxing Wine, tomato paste,Sambal Oelek, hoisin sauce and honey or coconut sugar.

In a wok heat the oil and fry Garlic and ginger for a minutes or so on medium heat. Turn the heat to high before adding the shrimp. Fry for a minute, add the pineapple and the sauce, lower the heat again to medium and let come to a simmer.

Dissolve the cornstarch in cold water and add to the sauce.

Gently cook for about 3 minutes until sauce has thickened and shrimp a cooked. If the sauce is too thick add a little more water, taste and adjust seasoning.

Serve immediately over some Jasmin rice or noodles. I serve this with cucumber sticks.