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Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Salt and Pepper Shrimp features shrimp coated in a crispy batter made from flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and egg white, deep-fried until golden. The fried shrimp is then quickly stir-fried with green onions, chili, salt, and white pepper, creating a crunchy texture with a lightly spicy and savory seasoning. This method provides both a crisp coating and fresh aromatics in the finished dish.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
210 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 10 oz. Shrimp head-on, shell-on
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- neutral cooking oil for deep-frying, generic cooking oil
Frying Batter:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon baking powder or baking soda
- 1 egg white
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 pinch salt
Stir-fry:
- ½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon green onion scallion, chopped
- ome red chili or green jalapeno, sliced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp under cold running water. Pat dry with paper towels, then marinate with salt and white pepper for about 15 minutes.
- Mix all the ingredients for the Frying Batter until well combined. Add the shrimp to the batter and stir to coat evenly.
- To deep-fry the shrimp, heat 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.5 cm) of oil in a wok or stockpot to 350°F (175°C). Gently drop the shrimp into the oil and use a spatula to loosen them immediately, preventing them from clumping together.
- Deep-fry the shrimp until they are light golden brown and the batter is crispy. Remove them with a strainer or slotted spoon, draining the excess oil by placing the shrimp on a wire rack or on a dish lined with paper towels.
- To stir-fry, heat the oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the chopped green onion and chili or jalapeño, stirring quickly for a few seconds. Add the fried shrimp to the skillet, followed by the salt and white pepper. Stir to combine all the ingredients well, then dish out and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
4people
Calories
210kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
178mg
(59%)
Sodium
1012mg
(42%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4people | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 178mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1012mg | 42% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.