Shrimp with Vegetable Sauce

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh large shrimps
2 cup basmati rice (cooked)
2 tomatoes (seeded, diced)
¼ teaspoon hot red chili powder
1 tablespoon sun-dried tomato
2 scallion/green onions (chopped)
1 red sweet pepper (seeded, chopped)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon extra-virgin oil or tablespoon sesame oil
½ tablespoon butter (if desired)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 clove garlic (peeled, halved)
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh parsley,
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh basil
Salt and black pepper to taste

Preparation:

1st Step: Remove shell, tail and sand vein; rinse the shrimps with fresh lemon juice and cold water;

2nd Step: Fry the shrimp with garlic, butter or one tablespoon oil until firm, pink and curled (5 minutes); remove from the pan;

3rd Step: Sauté the vegetables with 1 tablespoon of oil, ginger, two tablespoon of water, the sun-dried tomatoes, one tablespoon lemon, red chili powder, basil, parsley, salt and pepper; Stir for 5 minutes or until tender;

4th Step: Lower the heat, combine the shrimps, the vegetables sauce and soy sauce; stir well (5 minutes); Remove from heat;

5th Step: Serve the shrimp hot with the cooked rice.

If desired, sprinkle Parmesan cheese when serving.