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Easy 15-min. Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp
Succulent shrimp stir-fried with lots of fragrant aromatics and fish sauce. This quick and easy Thai garlic fried shrimp is ready in 15 minutes with simple ingredients in one-pan. A great main dish for all the shrimp-lovers!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp or extra jumbo shrimp
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 1 red chili pepper or Bird's eye chili for very spicy or red bell pepper for not spicy, chopped
- 1 shallot sliced, or ¼ cup diced onion
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup cornstarch or potato starch, add more if needed
- ¼ cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil
- 2 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar or cane sugar
Instructions
- If needed, peel and devein the shrimp either removing the tails or leaving them on.
- Rinse peeled shrimp with running cold water to remove any dirt or tiny shells. Strain and shake out any excess water.
- Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl and pat dry with clean paper towel to remove any excess moisture.
- Then add cornstarch and toss until each shrimp is evenly coated. Residual starch in the bowl is normal.
- Heat 3 tablespoon or 45 ml vegetable oil in a large pan on medium heat. Fry the coated shrimp on both sides just until pink, curled, and crispy, about 3-4 minutes. Do not overcook. Remove shrimp from the pan.
- In the same pan, reduce to medium heat, add remaining oil. Sauté red chili, green onions, shallot, garlic and ginger for 15 seconds.
- Toss back in cooked shrimp. Then add sugar, fish sauce and sesame oil in that order. Toss everything together and remove off heat to enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
881mg
(37%)
Potassium
214mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
342IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
73mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 881mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 214mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 342IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 73mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.