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Shrimp with chili and garlic

Shrimp with chili and garlic
Main Ingredient: Shrimp Chili Garlic Various herbs and spices

Cuisine: Eastern and Oriental

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Shrimp with chili and garlic ingredients

  • BATTER
  • 4 T Cornstarch
  • 1⁄4 c flour
  • 1 t baking powder
  • 1⁄2 c water
  • 1⁄2 t Salt
  • 1 Eggs
  • 1 Egg whites
  • 2 T Salt
  • 1 1⁄2 lb Shrimps, peeled and deveined
  • 2 c Peanut oil, for deep-frying
  • Sauce-
  • 1 1⁄2 T Peanut oil
  • 5 Dried chiles, halved
  • 3 T Finely sliced garlic
  • 1 t Salt
  • 3 T Sugar
  • 1 t White rice vinegar
  • 1⁄2 c water
  • 1 t Cornstarch, mixed with
  • 1 t water

Cooking Shrimp with chili and garlic

1. Mixi the batter ingredients in a medium-sized bowl until thick and smooth.
2. Let the batter sit, covered, for at least 30 minutes.
3. Combine shrimp and batter.
4. Heat a wok or large deep skillet until hot and add the oil for frying.
5. When the oil is barely smoking, deep-fry the shrimp for 2 minutes or until the batter is just firm.
6. You should do this in several batches.
7. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
8. Heat a small saucepan and when hot, add the oil, dried chiles and garlic.
9. Stiri for 30 seconds.
10. Add remaining sauce ingredients and simmer for 2 minutes.
11. Keep warm.
12. Reheat the oil in the wok until it is very hot, but not smoking.
13. Deep-fry the shrimp again until they are golden and crisp, about 2 minutes.
14. Remove and drain, place on a warm platter, drizzle with the sauce and serve immediately.


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