Spicy Hawaiian Papaya & Shrimp Stir-Fry

Name: Spicy Hawaiian Papaya & Shrimp Stir-Fry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch squares (about 2 cs.); 12 green onions, cut into 3/4-inch lengths (about 1 c.); 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely; 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 large ripe papaya, peeled and seeded,cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 2 cs.); 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 13
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup soy sauce
¹⁄₄ cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¹⁄₂ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch squares (about 2 cs.)
12 green onions, cut into 3/4-inch lengths (about 1 c.)
2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 large ripe papaya, peeled and seeded,cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 2 cs.)
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

directions

Whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, and sesame oil; whisk in cornstarch and crushed red pepper.
Reserve.
Heat oil in a wok or heavy frying pan.
Over high heat, stir-fry bell pepper until tender-crisp, about 1 minute.
Stir in onion, and garlic; cook 1 minute stirring constantly.
Stir in shrimp; cook, stirring constantly until shrimp is firm and opaque, about 2 minutes.
Stir in papaya; heat through.
Rewhisk soy sauce mixture; stir into pan.
Cook until mixture thickens, about 30 seconds.
Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
Serve with steamed rice.

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Reviews

I was so excited to try this recipe,a nd followed it exactly. However, it has no flavor. It wasn't sweet, it wasn't spicey. I gave it two stars because the consistency of the sauce was nice. We added Sirachi sauce and a sweet chili sauce to eat it. I don't think I will make this again.

Helen Ganim