Spicy Chinese Noodles with Shrimp Recipe

Name: Spicy Chinese Noodles with Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salt; 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped; 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons hot paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 tablespoons water; 1/4 cup peanut oil; 1 small onion, minced; 1 pound shelled and deveined large shrimp; 3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil; 2 scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced; 1 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles, Japanese yakisoba noodles or linguine; Lime wedges, for serving

Servings: persons

Salt
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons hot paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup peanut oil
1 small onion, minced
1 pound shelled and deveined large shrimp
3 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
2 scallions, white and light green parts, thinly sliced
1 pound fresh Chinese egg noodles, Japanese yakisoba noodles or linguine
Lime wedges, for serving

1
Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2
Add salt.
3
In a small bowl, stir the tomato paste with the garlic, ginger, paprika, turmeric and water.
4
In a large skillet, heat the peanut oil.
5
Add the onion and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until it begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
6
Add the tomato paste mixture and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
7
Add the shrimp and cook until they are just opaque, about 3 minutes.
8
Add the fish sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil and half of the scallions.
9
Remove from the heat.
10
Boil the noodles for about 1 minute; drain and reserve 1 cup of the noodle cooking liquid.
11
Add the noodles to the skillet and toss to coat.
12
Stir in the reserved noodle liquid and cook, tossing, for 1 minute longer.
13
Season with salt.
14
Transfer the noodles to plates, garnish with the remaining scallions and serve with lime wedges.

721

kcal

Calories

Fat

106

Carbs

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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salt, 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 garlic cloves, very finely chopped, 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger, and more.

Yes, Spicy Chinese Noodles with 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.

Spicy Chinese Noodles with Shrimp

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