Shrimp Stir-Fry

I have always been a fan of stir-fries.  they are a tasty, fast, and fairly healthy meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups lightly salted water
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tbsp. sesame oil
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced into thin strips
• 3 green onions, sliced
• 3 tbsp. teriyaki sauce
• 1/2 pound sugar snap peas
• 1/4 cup corn starch
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions:

• In a medium saucepan, bring salted water to a boil, add rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• While rice is simmering, combine shrimp, ginger, cayenne pepper, garlic, sesame seeds, and black pepper in a large Ziplock bag.
• Allow shrimp to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes while rice cooks and you prepare the vegetables.
• Heat sesame oil in a large wok or skillet.
• Add bell pepper and green onions.
• Saute for 3 - 4 minutes to soften slightly.
• Add teriyaki sauce.
• Add peas and shrimp with seasoning.
• Saute for 4 - 5 minutes or until shrimp are pink and no longer opaque.
• Stir cornstarch into chicken broth and add to wok, stirring until mixture boils.
• Sprinkle with salt.
• Spoon shrimp mixture over rice.