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Mala shrimp

Mala shrimp for spicy and seafood lovers.

Servings: 3
Calories: 180 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Shrimp and Marinating
  • 20 shrimps ,divined and optionally butterflied
  • 1 tbsp. Chinese cooking wine , Shaoxing wine
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
Coating and Frying
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
Stir-frying
  • 1 tbsp. vegetable cooking oil
  • 3-5 dried red chili pepper
  • 10 Sichuan peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp. doubanjiang
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 thumb ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce

Instructions

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  1. Marinate shrimp with cooking wine, white pepper and salt for around 5-10 minutes. Then transfer shrimp to a plastic bag, only the shrimp and discard the liquid. Then add around 1/4 cup of cornstarch. Shake slightly until the shrimps are coated with a thin layer of starch. Move the shrimps out.
  2. Heat around 3 tablespoon of oil in wok until really hot, place shrimp in and heat until they turn red.
  3. Transfer the shrimps out and then pour the oil. Clean the wok and add another 1 tablespoon of clean vegetable cooking oil .Add ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorn and dried chili peppers. Fry for a while until aromatic. Use slow fire and fry doubanjiang until the oil turns red.
  4. Place shrimp in, mix quickly. Add light soy sauce. Turn off fire and add spring onion sections. Mix well and serve hot.

Nutrition Information

Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 12g (4%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 747mg (31%) Potassium 32mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 130IU (3%) Vitamin C 2.2mg (2%) Calcium 62mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Calories 180kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 12g 4%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 747mg 31%
Potassium 32mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 130IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Calcium 62mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.