Ingredients
1 garlic clove
1 pound large shrimp (thawed if frozen; peeled and deveined)
4 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
2 scallions
1 red bell pepper
2 dozen snow peas
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon water
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper, optional
What to Do
- The prep here is easy peasy: Show your child how to peel and chop the garlic. Have her combine shrimp, ½ the soy sauce, and the chopped garlic in a medium bowl, stir well, and set aside for 10 minutes.
- Together, prep the vegetables. Show her how to slice off the root end of each scallion. She can then slice the scallion into small slices. Show her how to core and seed the red bell pepper. She can then dice it into ½-inch pieces, or you can do this step. If your child is too young to handle a knife, you can prep the vegetables. Help her rinse the snow peas under cold water and show her how to snap or pinch off the ends.
- Put a wok on top of the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the oil. Add the scallion and red pepper. Stir-fry for 3 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and the snow peas. Stir-fry for 4 to 6 minutes until the shrimp is pink and opaque and the snow peas are tender-crisp. Transfer this mixture to a serving dish.
- Let your child measure and stir in the remaining soy sauce, along with 1 tablespoon of water. He can then grind a little black pepper over the stir-fry. Let him stir the mixture gently.
- Serve the stir-fry with your choice of noodles, rice, or couscous.