Step 1

The Sauce: whisk together the stir fry sauce ingredients and set aside.

Step 2

Pat shrimp dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired. Keep in mind the sauce is salty from the soy, so you don't need a lot, but some salt on the shrimp will help flavor them.

Step 3

In a wok or large saute pan, heat oil over high heat. Add shrimp and cook on one side, until cooked only halfway through, approximately 1-2 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Step 4

Add broccoli to the hot wok and cook for 3-5 minutes, depending on their size. You don't want them cooked all the way through, just enough so they have a head start. Add the bell pepper and cook for an additional minute.

Step 5

Stir in the shredded carrots (if using sliced carrots, add them with the broccoli), garlic, and ginger. Cook for a minute, then stir in the stir fry sauce. Bring to a simmer for about 2 minutes until sauce begins to thicken. See note about sauce amount.

Step 6

Add the shrimp back to the stir fry, cooking for an additional 2 minutes or so until they are cooked through.

Step 7

Serve over rice if desired, and garnish with green onions, cilantro, bean sprouts, a squeeze of lime, or sesame seeds.