Spicy Garlic Shrimp

⏱ 75 mins 🍽 2 , 2 serving(s) 🏷 Korean

This Korean dish features shrimp coated in a crisp batter and tossed in a vibrant, spicy sauce. The sauce is built from chili oil, dried peppers, fresh vegetables, garlic, and a blend of soy, vinegar, and sugar. The final result is a glossy, flavourful coating for the shrimp. You can control the spiciness by selecting milder or hotter peppers. It takes about 75 minutes to prepare and serves two people.

Spicy Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shrimp (shelled and deveined)
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons chili oil
  • 4 dried red peppers
  • 3 tablespoons onions (finely chopped)
  • 2 red peppers (finely chopped)
  • 2 green peppers (finely chopped)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon ginger juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch

Method

  1. Combine the shrimp with the egg white, cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons of water to create a thick batter. Fry the shrimp lightly.
  2. Heat the chili oil in a pan and add the dried red peppers. Introduce the chopped onions, red peppers, green peppers, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, ginger juice, and salt. Cook this for 1 or 2 minutes.
  3. Whisk together the 1/4 cup of water and the 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch. Pour this mixture into the pan and stir thoroughly.
  4. Place the fried shrimp into the pan with the sauce and toss until they are fully coated.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium877600 mg

Recipe details

CategoryKorean
Authorpowerplantop