Szechuan Shrimp Recipe

Szechuan Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

Serving Size : 4

shrimp mixture:

• 1 pound shrimp – shelled
• 1 in half lengthwise – rinsed and patted d
• substitute raw – chicken cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine – or dry sherry
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 egg – lightly beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

seasonings:

• 1 teaspoon ginger root – or ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 scallions cut in – peas sized pieces
• 2 dried chili pepper

sauce:

• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons sherry
• 5 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons catsup
• 1 tablespoon water

Method

1. Mix above together and refrigerate for one hour (at least) Place above seasonings in bowl and set aside Mix and set aside above sauce ingredients 3 C peanut oil for deep frying 1 tsp sesame oil Fry shrimp, or chicken in peanut oil.
2. Place in bowl and set aside.
3. Pour off all but 2 T oil and add seasonings and brown.
4. Stir in sauce until bubbles.
5. Return shrimp.
6. Add sesame oil.

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