Pepper Shrimps

Ingredients:

• 1 lb shrimp

• 1 tsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp grated ginger

• 1 med. sweet pepper

• 1 small carrot

• 1 hot pepper

• 2 pimento peppers

• 2 cloves garlic, grated

• 4 leaves chadon beni, chopped

• 1 small onion

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp lime juice

• 2 chives (divided), chopped

• 1 tbsp sesame oil

• 1/2 cup ketchup

• water

Cooking Directions:

1. Devein the shrimp leaving the shell on.

2. Wash and drain

3. Season with ginger, pimento pepper, garlic, black pepper, chadon beni, lime juice, 1 chive and salt.

4. Take a fork and scour the sides of the carrot.

5. Note: We are doing this to make a pattern.

6. Cut the carrot into 1/8 ” slices

7. Cut the onion in four.

8. Then cut each piece in half.

9. Separate the onion layers.

10. Cut up the hot pepper and chive.

11. Heat the oil in the wok over a medium flame.

12. Add the hot pepper and fry for 1 minute.

Note:

Frying hot pepper releases noxious fumes which can burn your eyes and make you cough and sneeze so be careful. I actually had to take the photograph quickly and run out of the kitchen but I still ended up with watery eyes and had an uncontrollable sneeze! (*sniff, sniff, Achoo!*) lol!

13. Add the shrimp and stir fry for 1 minute.

14. Add about 1/4 cup of ketchup, soy sauce and a little water…

15. Then add the onion, chive, sweet pepper and carrots

16. Add 1/4 cup ketchup and 1/4 cup water. Stir

17. Cover and simmer for 2 minutes

18. Garnish with a sprig of chive.

19. Now you know how to make Trini style pepper shrimp. I hope it was a wonderful experience for you.