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Cashew Shrimp

Cashew Shrimp - quick, fresh, and yummy with store-bought ingredients of cashew nuts and shrimp, easy recipe.

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 484 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 8 oz (250g) Shrimp shelled and deveined
  • 1 piece ginger peeled and sliced into thin pieces, 1-inch (2 cm)
  • 2 oz (60g) Snow peas a handful
  • 1/4 small carrot peeled and sliced into diamond shape
  • 1/4 cup canned straw mushrooms sliced into halves
  • 1/2 cup roasted cashew nuts rinsed
Marinade:
  • 1 teaspoon egg white
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Sauce:
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 dashes white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

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  1. Marinate the shrimp with the marinade for 15 minutes. Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and stir to blend well.
  2. Heat a wok with 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil is heated, add the marinated shrimp to the wok and stir quickly until the shrimp is half cooked, or the surface turns opaque or white. Dish out and set aside.
  3. Clean the wok and add 1 tablespoon of oil. When the oil is heated, add the sliced ginger and stir-fry until you start to smell the gingery aroma. Add the snow peas, carrot, mushrooms, and cashew nuts to the wok, stir, and then add the shrimp back in, followed by the sauce.
  4. Continue to stir-fry continuously until the shrimp is cooked through. If the sauce becomes too thick, add a little water. Dish out and serve immediately with steamed rice.

Nutrition Information

Serving 2people Calories 484kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 286mg (95%) Sodium 1252mg (52%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 484

% Daily Value*

Serving 2people
Calories 484kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 286mg 95%
Sodium 1252mg 52%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.