5 from 4 votes
Ebi Chili (Japanese Shrimp in Chili Sauce)
Whether you're entertaining or relaxing, this recipe hits the spot.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
2
portions
Calories:
260 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Fusion, Chinese, Japanese
Ingredients
- 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
- 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!
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Nutrition Information
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: 2 portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% 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.