Hot Stir-Fried Shrimp Recipe

Name: Hot Stir-Fried Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 24 large shrimp; 5 Tbsp. peanut oil; 8 green onions (with tops), chopped; 3 dried small red chilies, broken; 2 large cloves garlic, crushed; 2 Tbsp. fresh ginger root, crushed; 1/2 c. water chestnuts, sliced; 10 Tbsp. cornstarch; 10 Tbsp. sherry; 10 Tbsp. soy sauce; 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 2 1/2 tsp. powdered ginger; 4 c. hot cooked brown rice

Servings: persons

24 large shrimp
5 Tbsp. peanut oil
8 green onions (with tops), chopped
3 dried small red chilies, broken
2 large cloves garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp. fresh ginger root, crushed
1/2 c. water chestnuts, sliced
10 Tbsp. cornstarch
10 Tbsp. sherry
10 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 tsp. powdered ginger
4 c. hot cooked brown rice

1
Clean and butterfly the shrimp.
2
In
3
a medium size bowl, combine 4 tablespoons each of the cornstarch, sherry and soy sauce. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1 teaspoon powdered ginger. Put in the shrimp and marinate in the mixture for 20 minutes. Heat peanut oil in wok until very hot. Add crushed fresh ginger root and garlic and cook until brown. Discard ginger root and garlic but keep the oil in the wok. Drain shrimp and reserve marinade. To the reserved marinade, add the remaining 6 tablespoons each of the cornstarch, sherry and soy sauce, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons powder ginger.
4
In hot oil, stir-fry shrimp for 2 minutes until opaque.
5
Add green onions and dried peppers.
6
Cook 1 minute. Add marinade and water chestnuts. Cook 3 minutes until sauce thickens. Do not overcook shrimp. Serve over hot rice.

1890

kcal

Calories

Fat

265

Carbs

174

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 24 large shrimp, 5 Tbsp. peanut oil, 8 green onions (with tops), chopped, 3 dried small red chilies, broken, and more.

Yes, Hot Stir-Fried Shrimp falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hot Stir-Fried Shrimp

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