Spicy Hawaiian Papaya

Ingredients

• ¼ cup soy sauce
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into ¾-inch squares (about 2 cups)
• 12 green onions, cut into ¾-inch lengths (about 1 cup)
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 large ripe papaya, peeled and seeded, cut into ¾-inch dice (about 2 cups)
• 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Procedures

1. Whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, and sesame oil; whisk in cornstarch and crushed red pepper.
2. Reserve.
3. Heat oil in a wok or heavy frying pan.
4. Over high heat, stir-fry bell pepper until tender-crisp, about 1 minute.
5. Stir in onion, and garlic; cook 1 minute stirring constantly.
6. Stir in shrimp; cook, stirring constantly until shrimp is firm and opaque, about 2 minutes.
7. Stir in papaya; heat through.
8. Rewhisk soy sauce mixture; stir into pan.
9. Cook until mixture thickens, about 30 seconds.
10. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro.
11. Serve with steamed rice.