Sichuan Kung Pao Shrimp 宫保虾仁
This Sichuan Kung Pao Shrimp is full of wonderful flavors. You can taste a crunchy and large bite of Shrimp with a savory, sweet, and spicy Kung Pao Sauce.
Ingredients
- 300 g large Tiger Shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tail shell on
- 50 g Peanuts
- 50 g Cashews
- 1 tbsp Ginger, sliced
- 4 large Garlic Cloves, sliced
- 3 Green Onions, chopped
- 3 long Dried Red Chilies, cut in small pieces
- 1 tsp Sichuan Peppercorns
- 2 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil for cooking
- 2 cups Vegetable Oil for frying
Marinade
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine (Shaoxing Wine)
- 1 small Egg White
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
Kung Pao Sauce
- 2 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine
- 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 2 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Chinese Black Vinegar
- 1 tsp Cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp Chicken Bouillon
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 2 tbsp Water
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, mix together Shrimp, Salt, Black Pepper, and Chinese Cooking Wine. Then add in Egg White and Cornstarch. Mix well. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Kung Pao Sauce. In a bowl, mix together Chinese Cooking Wine, Light Soy Sauce, Dark Soy Sauce, Sugar, Black Vinegar, Cornstarch, Chicken Bouillon, Sesame Oil, and Water. Set aside.
- After marination, add 2 tbsp of Cornstarch. Mix well thoroughly.
- In a wok, add in Vegetable Oil, on medium-high heat. Add in the Shrimp one at a time. Fry until the Shrimp turns golden for 2-3 minutes. Drain and remove.
- Do a second fry of the Shrimp for another 30 seconds to 1 minute on medium-high heat until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
- With the remaining Oil, on low heat, fry the Peanuts and Cashews for about 3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a clean wok, add in 1 tbsp of Vegetable Oil, on medium-high heat. Add the Garlic and Ginger. Stir for about 15 seconds, then add in Sichuan Peppercorns and Dried Red Chilies. Continue to stir for another 15 seconds until fragrant.
- Add in chopped Green Onions and the Kung Pao Sauce. Once the sauce starts bubbling, add in the fried Shrimp. Coat well with the sauce.
- Add in Peanuts and Cashews. Mix everything well.
- Garnish with some chopped Green Onions. Ready to enjoy!
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