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THAI GARLIC FRIED SHRIMP

THAI GARLIC FRIED SHRIMP







Thai Garlic Fried Shrimp

Ingredients:

2 pounds large or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed

2 green onions, finely chopped

2 thai chili peppers, finely sliced

1 shallot sliced

1 Tablespoon garlic, minced

1/2 Tablespoon ginger, sliced thinly

1/4 cup cornstarch

3 Tablespoons vegetable oil

2 teaspoons fish sauce

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons honey


Directions:

Pat the shrimp dry.

In a small bowl, season the shrimp with salt & pepper, add cornstarch and mix until each shrimp is coated in cornstarch. There will be residual starch in the bowl.

In a pan set over medium heat, add 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, carefully lower the shrimp into the pan and fry on both sides just until pink, curled, and crispy, about 3-4 minutes.

Remove shrimp from the pan and set aside.

Add the remaining oil, red chili peppers, green onions, shallot, garlic and ginger.

Cook for about a minute, or until the aromatics bloom.

Put the shrimp back in the pan and mix in the honey, fish sauce, and sesame oil.


Notes:

Serve on their own or in a deep bowl over cilantro-lime rice, noodles or shirataki (only 5 calories!) with lime, cilantro, and lots of veggies.

If you don't pat the shrimp dry, the cornmeal will not stick and they will not get that precious crispy texture.

Use a light vegetable oil (canola, grapeseed, etc.) with a high smoke point. Get the oil nice and hot before adding the shrimp. Don't burn the house down though.

OK...you and I both know 2 chili peppers is not nearly enough. Just don't hurt your wife by adding way too many. Sorry Carol.
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