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Spicy Shrimp

Spicy Shrimp Recipe (with pictures and 12 steps): Trim the shrimp's whiskers and heads, devein them by cutting along the back, rinse them, and then mix them with half a tablespoon of cornstarch.

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Spicy Shrimp
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Trim the shrimp's whiskers and heads, devein them by cutting along the back, rinse them, and then mix them with half a tablespoon of cornstarch.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Crush and chop the ginger and garlic as shown in the picture.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Chop the cilantro into sections and set aside.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Cut dried chilies into sections and rinse with water.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Half a tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Mix 1/2 teaspoon each of chicken powder and sugar with 2 tablespoons of water to make a sauce.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Fry ginger and garlic

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Heat the oil to 160 degrees 180 (test by inserting a wooden chopstick into the oil and seeing bubbles), then fry the shrimp for about 3 4 , until the shells turn red and crispy.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Heat oil in a pan, add fried ginger, garlic, and dried chili peppers, and stir-fry until fragrant.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Pour in the fried shrimp, add a spoonful of Lao Gan Ma chili bean sauce, and stir-fry quickly.

    Step 10
  11. 11

    Step 11

    Pour in the prepared sauce, add half a tablespoon of chili oil and chopped cilantro.

    Step 11
  12. 12

    Step 12

    Add sesame oil, remove from heat, plate, sprinkle with a little sesame, and you're done.

    Step 12

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv