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Kung Pao Shrimp
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Authentic Kung Pao Shrimp

When you think of China, you think Kung Pao! This Kung Pao Shrimp recipe will make a restaurant quality signature dish easy for anyone to enjoy at home!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 3 dried red peppers
  • Warm water
  • 1 tsp Sichuan Peppercorn
  • 5 g garlic cut into small pieces
  • 1 Tbsp Fermented rice wine
  • 2 Tbsp of pork broth or clear water
  • ½ Tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp of sugar
  • 1 or 2 Green onions
  • 1 tsp Water/starch mixture
  • 200 g Shrimp
  • 1/2 egg white
  • 2 Tbsp of dry starch
  • 80 g of Peanuts
  • 20 g of Peas
  • 40 g of Onion
  • ½ tsp Sichuan Peppercorn
  • 1 Tbsp of dried red peppers
  • A small amount of light Soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Rice vinegar
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • The dried red pepper is soaked in warm water for 10 minutes, and then drain the water.Heat the oil in the wok on medium heat, and add the peppers
  • Then pour in the Sichuan Peppercorn and minced garlic.
  • Add Fermented rice wine, pork broth or water, and light soy sauce.
  • Pour in sugar.
  • Add water/starch mixture, mix together and turn off the heat.
  • Put the sauce into a small bowl and sprinkle a little green onion. Kung pao sauce is ready!
  • The shrimp are shelled with the tail left on.
  • Use a knife to cut down the back of the shrimp and remove the vein.
  • Use kitchen paper towel to dry the surface of moisture.
  • Add egg white and dry starch to the shrimp and mix it.
  • Heat oil in a pan. When the oil rises to 50% or 60% heat (about 150 degrees), the shrimp added.
  • After about 7 or 8 seconds, the shrimp will be slightly colored, take out for later use.
  • Peanuts are also fried in hot oil briefly, and when you see most of them are cooked, take them out.
  • Heat a little bit of base oil in a clean pan, stir fry the Sichuan Peppercorn and dry peppers, and pour in the kung pao sauce to boil.
  • When the sauce in the pan is thickened, add the shrimp, peas and green onions and mix well.
  • Add a little bit of fresh soy sauce, add the fried peanuts, pour the rice vinegar along the side of the pan and add a little salt.