Ebi Chili (Japanese Shrimp in Chili Sauce)

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 250 g Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp neutral cooking oil generic 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 chicken bouillon powder Chinese-style, granules
  • 1 tsp cornstarch to make slurry
  • 1 tbsp water to make slurry, cold
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch black pepper ground
  • 1 pinch sugar

Garnish (optional)

  • 1 tsp green onion green part, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp white sesame seeds
  • ½ tsp chili threads

Instructions

  1. 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.
  2. Wash thoroughly with cold water and pat dry with kitchen paper.
  3. Heat a large pan on medium and once hot, add 2 tbsp cooking oil and the shrimps. Fry until the shrimps turn pink.
  4. Once cooked, transfer the shrimps to a container lined with kitchen paper.
  5. 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.
  6. Next, add 2 tbsp tomato ketchup and 1 tsp chili bean sauce. Mix and fry for 1-2 minutes.
  7. 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.
  8. Once boiling, lower the heat down to a simmer and add the shrimps back in.
  9. 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.
  10. Mix and continue to simmer until the sauce becomes thick and glossy.
  11. Transfer to a serving dish and top with 1 tsp finely chopped green onions, 1 tsp white sesame seeds and ½ tsp chili threads.
  12. 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 (30%) 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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