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Garlic Chili Shrimp
Asian style stir fried garlic chili shrimp or prawns is juicy, spicy and sweet. Often in Asian cuisine, shrimp or prawns are cooked as a whole that have head and shell on. Not only is it convenient to cook, but also it retains shrimp juicy and gives more flavor to the food.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 98 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 pound Raw whole shrimp
- 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce (Lee Kum Kee) (Depends how spicy you can handle, you can add more and less.)
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 sticks green onion
Instructions
- Mince 5 cloves of garlic.
- Cut 3 sticks of green onion.
- Pour ½ tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan and turn on medium to high fire. Then, add minced garlic and stir fry for a minute.
- Next, add the washed whole raw shrimp and stir fry a little bit.
- After that, add 1 tablespoon of chili garlic sauce, ½ tablespoon of soy sauce, ½ tablespoon of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of water and stir fry a few minutes.
- Until the shrimp cooks. It turns orange red. (Around 3-5 minutes and don't over cook them because the texture of shrimp will change.)
- When the shrimp is cooked, add the chopped green onion, mix it and ready to serve.
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Notes
- Choose fresh, high-quality shrimp for the best flavor and texture. Look for shrimp that have a firm texture, a mild sea scent and a translucent appearance.
- The best is to use whole shrimp with shell and head on.
- Fresh one is ideal. If not, frozen whole shrimp.
- The spiciness of chili garlic shrimp depends on the type and quantity of chili peppers used. Adjust the heat level to your preference. If you prefer a milder, add a little bit of chili garlic sauce. I suggest adding half tablespoon at a time.
- To achieve a well-balanced flavor, add brown sugar or sugar to add the touch of sweetness.
- Don't over cook the shrimp because it will change to a tough and dry texture.
- Remember to add chili garlic sauce depending on how hot you can handle. I suggest adding half tablespoon at a time.
Nutrition Information
Serving
14g
Calories
98kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
191mg
(64%)
Sodium
811mg
(34%)
Potassium
76mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 98
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 14g | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 191mg | 64% |
| Sodium | 811mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.