Description
Chinese Style Deep Fried Salty Shrimp is a simple recipe of lightly dusted shrimps which is quickly deep fried before it is tossed in a hot and umami filled herbs and aromatics.
Ingredients
- 16 pcs whole jumbo shell-on head-on shrimps
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalk spring onions, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 1 tbsp Sichuan peppercorn
- 1 tsp dried red chilli flakes
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups oil, for deep frying
Instructions
- Heat 3 tbsp of oil in wok then sauté garlic and spring onions in low heat until browned.
- Bring heat to medium, add the red chilli flakes and Sichuan peppercorn then continue to cook for 30 seconds or until aromatic.
- Remove everything from the wok and place it in a large heatproof bowl.
- Using the same wok, fill it with oil for deep frying.
- While oil is heating, combine egg and cornstarch together. Add the shrimp then toss to coat.
- Deep fry shrimps in small batches for 3-4 minutes or until cooked and crispy. Remove from wok, drain then place in a paper towel lined plate to remove excess oil.
- Add the shrimps in the bowl with browned aromatics, toss then season with five-spice powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Serve while hot.
These look lipsmakingly delicious and so flavourful with those powerful spices.
Of course it will depend on the shrimps – I found those over at your side rather bland, so tasteless unlike the ones we get here, fresh from the sea.
I have never been able to bring myself to eat shrimp with their shells – I assume they are intended to be eaten? The spicing and flavors are wonderful.
Raymund, these must be fabulous with the Sichuan peppercorns and the chilies!
★★★★★