Hot & Sour Shrimp

Hot & Sour Shrimp -

INGREDIENTS:

3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp packed brown sugar
1 tsp cornstarch
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 lb medium raw shrimp, peeled & deveined
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 small cucumber, cut in half lengthwise
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into short thin strips

DIRECTIONS:

Combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and cornstarch in a small bowl. Mix well. Set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat.
Add shrimp, garlic and red pepper flakes; stir fry 1 minute.
Add mushrooms and bell pepper strips.
Stir fry 2 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
Stir vinegar mixture.
Cook and stir 30 seconds or until sauce boils and thickens.
Add cucumber. Stir fry until heated through.
Serve over hot rice.