Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe
Kung pao shrimp is another delicious twist on the traditional kung pao chicken. You will love the contrasting textures of the tender shrimp and crunchy cashews. Of course, kung pao won't be complete without its classic savory, tangy, umami, and spicy sauce.
Ingredients
- 200 to 300 g fresh shrimp
- 1 tbsp of cooking wine
- 1 tsp of salt
- 1 tsp of white pepper powder
Sauce:
- 1 tbsp of light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp of Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tbsp of sugar
- 1 tsp of oyster sauce
- 1/2 tsp of dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp of cornstarch
- 100 ml of water
- Cornstarch for coating
- 1 tsp oil for coating
- 5 tbsp of Oil for frying
- 200 g of cashews
- 1 tbsp of chopped dried chili pepper
- 1 tbsp of chopped green onions
- 1 tbsp of diced ginger
Instructions
- Clean the shrimp by removing the tail, head, skin, and vein. Cut along the line of the back of the shrimp. Do not cut all the way through.
- Marinate the shrimp with cooking wine, salt, and white pepper. Let it marinate for 10 minutes or more.
- Make the sauce with light soy sauce, Chinese black vinegar, sugar, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, cornstarch, and water. Set aside.
- Coat the marinated shrimp with cornstarch and add a spoonful of oil to prevent sticking and keep it moist.
- Heat oil in the pan over medium-high heat and fry the cashews until they turn slightly darker in color. Stir continuously to prevent burning and overcooking the cashews. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, fry the shrimp until it turns lightly golden and crispy.
- Lessen the oil from the pan and add chopped dried chili peppers, chopped green onions, and diced ginger. Stir-fry until fragrant.
- Mix the sauce once more and add it to the pan. Cook until the sauce thickens.
- Mix in the fried shrimp and stir-fry until evenly coated with the sauce.
- Finally, add cashew nuts and stir-fry until fully coated. Enjoy your delicious Kung Pao Shrimp! Serve it with rice or noodles and pair it with a delicious vegetable side dish.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1053kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 41gFat: 82gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gMonounsaturated Fat: 47gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 1971mgPotassium: 1112mgFiber: 6gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 1988IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 114mgIron: 8mg
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