Sweet and Sour Shrimp in a Fruit Sauce

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 pounds large, uncooked shrimp , peeled and deveined
• 2 cups cubed pineapple
• 2 cups cubed, peeled papaya
• 1-1/3 cups fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 6 cups hot cooked rice

Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the shrimp , and sauté for 5 minutes.

Remove from the skillet and set aside.

Put the pineapple, papaya, orange juice, sugar, salt, and lime juice in the skillet.

Combine the vinegar and cornstarch, and stir until well-blended.

Add the mixture to the skillet.

Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute, or until thickened, while stirring constantly.

Return the shrimp to the skillet.

Reduce to low heat, and cook 1 minute, or until thoroughly heated, while stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and stir in cilantro.

Serve over rice.

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