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
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb shrimp peeled, deveined and tale off
- oil for deep-frying
- white sesame seeds for garnishing
Frying Batter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 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 cornstarch
- 1/3 cup water
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry with paper towels; set aside
- Combine all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- Mix all the frying batter ingredients in a bowl, whisking continuously until no 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 8 cm) of oil to 350°F (170°C) for deep frying. Gently drop the shrimp into the oil one at a time, and immediately use chopsticks or a spatula to loosen them to prevent sticking together.
- Deep-fry the shrimp until golden brown on both sides, then remove them from the oil using a strainer or slotted spoon. Place the fried shrimp on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. Discard the oil in the wok.
- Add the sauce to the wok and stir continuously until it thickens. Transfer the fried shrimp to the wok and stir until all the shrimp are evenly coated with sauce. Garnish with white sesame seeds and serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 176mg | Sodium: 1171mg | Potassium: 252mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg