Description
A delicious and flavorful recipe for General Tso’s Shrimp, with crispy fried shrimp coated in a savory and spicy sauce. Perfect for a special dinner or as a tasty appetizer!
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 500 g shrimp (raw or blanched)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp crushed black pepper
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1/2 cup plain flour
- 1/2 cup cornflour (cornstarch)
- 1/3 cup neutral oil (for shallow-frying)
For the Sauce:
- 2 tbsp neutral oil
- 1 tbsp garlic (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp ginger (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 3 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 2 tbsp sriracha sauce
- 1 tbsp all-purpose soy sauce
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 1 spring onion (green part sliced)
- toasted white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Mix together the sauce ingredients and keep aside. In a separate bowl, prepare the shrimp by seasoning with salt, black pepper, and white pepper. Add beaten egg and coat the shrimp in a mixture of plain flour and cornflour.
- Heat oil in a pan for shallow-frying. Fry the coated shrimp until golden and crispy. Set aside.
- Saute ginger, garlic, and crushed red pepper in oil. Add the prepared sauce mixture, simmer until thickened.
- Toss the fried shrimp in the sauce. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion.
- Serve and enjoy with rice or noodles!
Notes
- Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to ensure a crispy texture.
- You can adjust the spiciness by adding more or less crushed red pepper.
- Feel free to customize the sauce with your favorite seasonings or additional vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying, Sauteing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 210mg
Keywords: General Tso's Shrimp, Chinese shrimp recipe, crispy shrimp recipe, Asian-inspired shrimp dish
