Ingredients
- 1 pound medium shrimp
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic (see note)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 2 cups peanut oil
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- ½ pound snow peas, strings removed
- Nutritional Information
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
430 calories; 32 grams fat; 5 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 13 grams monounsaturated fat; 11 grams polyunsaturated fat; 8 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 26 grams protein; 183 milligrams cholesterol; 1338 milligrams sodium
Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
4 servings
Preparation
- Shell the shrimp, rinse them and place them in a bowl. Sprinkle with the coarse salt and add cold water to cover. Leave them for at least five minutes.
- Mix the cornstarch with one tablespoon water until smooth. Lightly beat the egg white with a fork and mix in the cornstarch mixture.
- Rinse the shrimp, drain them well and coat them with the egg white. Leave them to marinate for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, combine the chili paste, sesame oil, sherry and stock in a small bowl. Mix well and set aside.
- Heat the peanut oil in a wok or deep fryer until it is just hot enough so that a shrimp will float when added to it. Add the remaining shrimp and cook for 15 seconds, just enough to turn them opaque. Stir with a fork or chopsticks to prevent them from sticking together. Be very careful not to overcook. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain the shrimp on paper towels. (The oil can be reused twice only, with seafood.)
- Pour off all but a tablespoon oil. Stir-fry the scallions, garlic and ginger for one minute. Add the snow peas and fry for about 30 seconds.
- Add the chili paste-sherry mixture and stir well. Add the shrimp, just long enough to heat through. Serve immediately.
- Chili paste is available in the Oriental departments of supermarkets and in Korean grocery stores.
40 minutes
Dining and Cooking