Shrimp Fried Rice III

Ingredients :

• 3/4 lb. shrimps, peeled
• 1 tbsp. Mirin (sweet Japanese cooking wine)
• 1 tsp. finely chopped garlic
• 1 tsp. minced ginger
• 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 chopped green onions (separate white and green parts)
• 1 green pepper, diced
• 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup green beans, trimmed, thinly sliced diagonally
• 1/2 cup baby corn, cut into 1/2 in. rounds
• 1 tbsp. water
• 5 cups cold cooked rice (preferably day old)
• 1/4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped (optional)
• 2 tsp. sesame seeds, toasted (optional)

Sauce

• 3 tbsp. Hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp. soy sauce
• 2 tbsp. water
• 1 tsp. chili powder

Cooking Procedures :

1. In a bowl, toss shrimps, Mirin, 1/2 tsp. garlic and ginger. Mix together; turn to coat. Set aside.
2. In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients of the sauce and 1/2 tsp. finely chopped garlic; set aside.
3. Heat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet (or a wok) over medium-high heat. Stir-fry white parts of green onion. Add green pepper, celery, green beans and baby corn. Cook; stirring, adding 1 tbsp water halfway through, until vegetables are tender-crisp. Transfer to bowl; keep warm.
4. In the same skillet, heat remaining vegetable oil over medium heat. Stir-fry shrimps; cook until shrimps begins to turn opaque. Add rice and sauce. Cook; stirring, until rice is hot and well blended, about 3 minutes.
5. Return the vegetables, green parts of green onion and cilantro (if using) to skillet. Stir and cook until heated through. Serve immediately. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds, if desired.
6. Serves 4.