top of page

Sweet and sour garlic and chili shrimp

This dish offers a combination of sweet, sour and spicy which together creates a taste explosion in the mouth. With shrimp as the main ingredient, you get a dish that is not only incredibly tasty, but also quick and easy to throw together. You can adjust the spice level completely to your own taste, so that it suits everyone in the family.


Sweet and sour garlic and chili shrimp topped with spring onion
 

You will need

1.1 lbs large raw shrimp, headless, peeled and cleaned

7 oz baby corn, halved lengthwise

Canola oil

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 tsp ginger, finely grated

2 tsp Thai Birds Eye chili, finely chopped

2 tbsp garlic, finely grated

4 tsp black bean paste

1/2 cup ketchup

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

4 tsp brown muscovado sugar

1 tbsp miso paste

Green onions, cut into thin rings

 

How to make it

1. Rinse the shrimp and place them on a paper towel. Put double layers of paper towels over and press to remove all moisture. Put some pepper on the shrimp.

1.1 lbs large raw shrimp, headless, peeled and cleaned

Freshly ground black pepper


2. Prepare all ingredients that need to be chopped, grated, and divided.

7 oz baby corn, halved lengthwise

2 tsp ginger, finely grated

2 tsp Thai Birds Eye chili, finely chopped

2 tbsp garlic, finely grated

Green onions, cut into thin rings


3. Heat up oil in a pan and fry the shrimp on both sides until they change color. Remove them from the pan and set aside. Sprinkle some salt over the fried shrimp.

Canola oil

1,1 lbs large raw shrimp, headless, peeled and cleaned

Salt


4. Fry the baby corn for 2 minutes while stirring. Add salt and pepper. Put the to the side on the plate with shrimp.

7 oz baby corn, halved lengthwise

Salt

Freshly ground black pepper


5. Add ginger, chili, garlic, and black bean paste. Stir fry for 30 seconds.

2 tsp ginger, finely grated

2 tsp Thai Birds Eye chili, finely chopped

2 tbsp garlic, finely grated

4 tsp black bean paste


6. Add ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and miso paste and fry while stirring for 2 minutes.

1/2 cup ketchup

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

4 tsp brown muscovado sugar

1 tbsp miso paste


7. Add the shrimp and baby corn and fry while stirring for another minute.

1.1 lbs large fried shrimp

7 oz fried baby corn


8. Serve the dish in a bowl and sprinkle over green onions. Serve with rice.

Green onions, cut into thin slices

 

Comments


bottom of page