CHINESE PASTA

Serves 4

1 (8-ounce) package fusilli pasta
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon plum sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon red chili paste
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red or green pepper, seeded and chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 (12-ounce) package frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, defrosted
4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup snow pea pods, cleaned and trimmed
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
3 green onions, bias-cut into 1-inch pieces

Cook fusilli according to directions. Drain. Set aside. Make the sauce by stirring together the soy sauce, plum sauce, sesame oil, and chili paste.
Set aside. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or wok. Cook and stir pepper and onion for about 5 minutes. Push aside and add shrimp, garlic, ginger, pepper, and cilantro. Cook and stir another 5 minutes. Add prepared sauce and pea pods. Stir until combined and add pasta. Heat through and serve garnished with sesame seeds and green onions.