Ingredients
Scale
- 10 Medium shrimp
- 1 tsp Chicken powder
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp YumYum, or you can buy it here or use MSG
- 1 tsp Cooking wine
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails intact if desired.
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels. Ensure they are thoroughly dry before continuing.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken powder, cornstarch, baking soda, YumYum sauce, cooking wine, sesame oil, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Add the shrimp to the marinade and use the prawns to massage the shrimp until the ingredients are completely combined.
- In a large pot or wok, heat some vegetable oil over medium-high heat
- Athe shrimp, making sure not to overcrowd the pot. Fry the shrimp in batches if necessary.
- Cook the shrimp for about 1-2 minutes, or until they turn pink and opaque. Avoid overcooking to prevent toughness.
- Remove the prawns and use as desired in your stir-fry
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Easy
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 217
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 1428.7 mg
- Fat: 9.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.7 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 28.7 g
- Cholesterol: 228.1 mg