Shrimp Stir Fry and Sesame Rice with Scallions

We had are great friends Liz and Pj over to celebrate their engagement.  We had a oriental themed dinner.  The stir fry recipe Jason created by using three other recipes from the internet.  The rice recipe was from the food network magazine.  These two recipes together were fantastic!  Our guests liked it too!  The recipes below makes 6 servings.

Ingredients for Stir Fry
Sauce:
2 Tbsp corn starch
3/4 cup chicken broth
2 Tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger

Shrimp Marinade:
1 lb medium shrimp
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp Sesame seeds
1/4 tsp black pepper

Veggie Blend:
2 Tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp minced ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 lb sugar snap peas, strings removed
10-15 baby carrots, halved lengthwise
3/4 cup edamame
1 head of broccoli, large stems cut off, and florets broken up
1/4 cup peanuts, chopped

Directions for Stir Fry:
1.  Combine shrimp, ginger, cayenne pepper, garlic, sesame seeds and black pepper in a large plastic ziploc bag.  Allow to marinade in the frig.
2.  In a small bowl combine corn starch and chicken stock until smooth.  Stir in soy sauce, garlic powder, and ground ginger.  Set aside.
3.  Heat sesame oil in large wok.  Add ginger and garlic and sizzle briefly.  Add vegetables, stir continuously until slightly soft, 3-4 minutes.  Add shrimp and saute until shrimp are opaque, 2-4 minutes.
4.  Add corn starch mixture into wok, and stir for 1 minute once it boils.  Stir in peanuts, sprinkle with salt and serve over rice.

Ingredients for Rice
2 1/4 cups dry sushi rice
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil
6 finely chopped scallions (green onions)
1 1/2 tsp sugar
3/4 tsp salt

Directions for Rice:
1.  Cook the sushi rice as the label directs.  Meanwhile, cook sesame seeds in the peanut oil in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring, until toasted, 4-5 minutes.
2.  Stir in finely chopped scallions, sugar, and salt. Toss with the rice.

Jason and Beth's Rating: 8/10
Lix and Pj's Rating: 8/10

Nutrition:
590 calories
18g fat (2g saturated)
150mg cholesterol
1000mg sodium
73g carbohydrates
6g fiber
5g sugar
34g protein