Sesame Shrimp
Delicious Sesame Shrimp is made with deep-fried shrimp and coated in a sweet and savory sauce. This easy recipe takes less than 20 minutes and tastes much better than Chinese takeout restaurants!
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 317kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb (250 grams) shrimp peeled, deveined and tale off
- oil for deep-frying
- white sesame seeds for garnishing
Frying Batter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese white vinegar/ apple cider vinegar
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons corn starch
- 1/3 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse and pat the shrimp dry with paper towels; set aside.
- Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- Mix all the frying batter ingredients in a bowl. Keep whisking the batter until no more lumps remain and the batter is smooth. Add the shrimp to the batter and stir to coat evenly.
- Heat the wok or a saucepan with 2 to 3 inches (5 to 8cm) of oil to 350°F (170°C) for deep-frying. Gently drop the shrimp into the oil one at a time and immediately loosen them up with chopsticks or a spatula to avoid them sticking together.
- Deep-fry the shrimp to golden brown on both sides, and remove them from the oil with a strainer or a slotted spoon. Place the fried shrimp on a plate lined with paper towels. Discard the oil in the wok.
- Add the sauce into the wok; keep stirring until it thickens. Transfer the fried shrimp to the wok, and stir continuously until all the shrimp are evenly coated with sauce. Garnish the shrimp with white sesame seeds and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 30.6g | Protein: 37.7g | Fat: 4.1g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 373mg | Sodium: 138mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 16.4g