Ebi Chili (Japanese Shrimp in Chili Sauce)
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Ebi Chili (Japanese Shrimp in Chili Sauce)
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Ingredients
- 250 g Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 pinches salt
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp ginger root finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic finely diced
- 30 g green onion white part, finely diced
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp chili bean sauce toban djan, use double for a spicier ebi chili
- 150 ml water
- 1 tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder (granules)
- 1 tsp cornstarch to make slurry
- 1 tbsp cold water to make slurry
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 pinch sugar
Garnish (optional)
- 1 tsp finely chopped green onions green part
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
- ½ tsp chili threads
Instructions
- Place 250 g shrimp in a bowl and rub 1 tsp cornstarch and 2 pinches salt over the surface. Once evenly covered, leave for 1-2 minutes.
- Wash thoroughly with cold water and pat dry with kitchen paper.
- Heat a large pan on medium and once hot, add 2 tbsp cooking oil and the shrimps. Fry until the shrimps turn pink.
- Once cooked, transfer the shrimps to a container lined with kitchen paper.
- Lower the heat and in the same pan, add 1 tbsp ginger root, 2 cloves garlic and 30 g green onion. Stir fry until fragrant.
- Next, add 2 tbsp tomato ketchup and 1 tsp chili bean sauce. Mix and fry for 1-2 minutes.
- Add 150 ml water and 1 tsp Chinese-style chicken bouillon powder (granules), turn up the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally.
- Once boiling, lower the heat down to a simmer and add the shrimps back in.
- In a small bowl, mix 1 tsp cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water to make a slurry. Add it to the pan along with 1 pinch salt, 1 pinch ground black pepper and 1 pinch sugar.
- Mix and continue to simmer until the sauce becomes thick and glossy.
- Transfer to a serving dish and top with 1 tsp finely chopped green onions, 1 tsp white sesame seeds and ½ tsp chili threads.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
190.4g
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
12.3g
(4%)
Protein
25.8g
(52%)
Fat
12.8g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
1.44g
(7%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5.09g
Cholesterol
196mg
(65%)
Sodium
572mg
(24%)
Fiber
1.2g
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 190.4g | |
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12.3g | 4% |
| Protein | 25.8g | 52% |
| Fat | 12.8g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.44g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.09g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 196mg | 65% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 1.2g | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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