General Tso's Shrimp
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
374 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
General Tso's Shrimp
Description
This take on General Tso's involves seasoning raw or blanched shrimp with salt, black and white pepper, then coating them in a flour and cornstarch mix before shallow frying until golden and crisp. The sauce blends hoisin and sriracha for sweetness and heat, soy sauce for savoriness, rice vinegar for acidity, toasted sesame oil for nuttiness, brown sugar for sweetness balance, and cornstarch dissolved in water for thickening to a glossy finish.
After frying, the shrimp are tossed in the thickened sauce made by sauteing ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper chili flakes until aromatic. The dish is finished with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onion. General Tso's Shrimp works well served over steamed rice and can be adjusted in spiciness to suit preference.
Notes mention substituting protein with chicken or tofu, and adjusting chili amounts to taste. Changing sauce ingredients affects the signature flavor. The coating method produces a crispy exterior that holds up well when coated in sauce.
Ingredients
- 500 g Shrimp raw or blanched
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper crushed
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 egg beaten
- ½ cup plain flour
- ½ cup corn starch aka cornflour
- ⅓ cup neutral oil for shallow-frying
STIR FRY
- 2 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
SAUCE
- 3 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce all-purpose
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon corn starch aka cornflour
GARNISH
- 1 spring onion green part sliced
- white sesame seeds toasted
Instructions
- Mix together the sauce ingredients and keep aside.
- To the shrimp add the salt, crushed black pepper and white pepper. Mix. Then stir in one beaten egg.
- In a bowl or ziplock bag, add the flour and cornflour (cornstarch). Add the shrimp and shake the bag to coat everything well.
- Heat oil in a pan for shallow-frying. Drop the shrimp without overcrowding the pan. Fry in batches if your pan is small.
- Fry on medium-high heat till golden and crispy on both sides.
- Remove on a plate and keep aside.
- In the same, use 2 tablespoon of the remaining oil. Saute the ginger and garlic on medium heat. Add the crushed red pepper at this point if you like more spice.
- Pour the sauce, reduce the heat to low and let the sauce thicken and get glossy. Stir continuously so that the sauce doesn't get clumpy.
- Then turn off heat and toss in the fried shrimp.
- Remove on a serving plate and garnish with toasted sesame seeds and spring onion.
- Enjoy it with steamed rice or on a bed of plain stir-fried noodles.
Notes
- Shrimp can be swapped with chicken or tofu for variety in protein.
- Adjust crushed red pepper to control spice level according to your preference.
- Altering or omitting ingredients from the sauce will affect the classic General Tso’s flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1081mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 242IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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