Ingredients

The following ingredients have 2 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil such as vegetable oil or grapeseed oil
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 shallot, chopped
  • 10 ounces cabbage, chopped
  • 7 ounces raw shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped 
  • 10 Chinese dried red chiles
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil (preferable toasted sesame oil) – optional
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine, or dry sherry
  • ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce 
  • ½ teaspoon cornstarch

Instruction

  • Mix all the ingredients for the sauce in a bowl and set aside.
  • Chop one Chinese dried red chile and set it aside.
  • In a wok, deep skillet, or large pan over high heat, add the neutral oil.
  • When the oil is hot, add the garlic and shallot and cook for 30 seconds, until the garlic becomes fragrant.
  • Add the cabbage and cook for 2 minutes, tossing and stirring constantly. Add the shrimp and keep tossing and stirring for another 3 minutes.
  • Give the sauce a quick stir and add it to the wok. Cook for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens.
  • Turn the heat off and add the chopped dried red chiles, whole dried red chiles, and sesame oil. 
  • Stir well to combine and transfer the dish to a serving bowl or plate. Serve.