4.8 from 8 votes
Sesame Shrimp
Delicious Sesame Shrimp is made with deep-fried shrimp and coated in a sweet and savory sauce. This easy recipe takes less than 20 minutes and tastes much better than Chinese takeout restaurants!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
3
people
Calories:
191 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb (250 grams) Shrimp peeled, deveined and tale off
- neutral cooking oil for deep-frying, generic cooking oil
- white sesame seeds for garnishing
Frying Batter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar, Chinese white vinegar
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry with paper towels; set aside
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- Mix all the frying batter ingredients in a bowl, whisking continuously until no lumps remain and the batter is smooth. Add the shrimp to the batter and stir to coat evenly.
- Heat the wok or a saucepan with 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8 cm) of oil to 350°F (170°C) for deep frying. Gently drop the shrimp into the oil one at a time, and immediately use chopsticks or a spatula to loosen them to prevent sticking together.
- Deep-fry the shrimp until golden brown on both sides, then remove them from the oil using a strainer or slotted spoon. Place the fried shrimp on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Discard the oil in the wok.
- Add the sauce to the wok and stir continuously until it thickens. Transfer the fried shrimp to the wok and stir until all the shrimp are evenly coated with sauce. Garnish with white sesame seeds and serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
176mg
(59%)
Sodium
1171mg
(49%)
Potassium
252mg
(5%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
79IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 176mg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1171mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 252mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 79IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.