Recipe Sweet and Sour Shrimp

Ingredients :

• 500 g medium shrimps
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 cup cornstarch
• Salt and pepper
• FOR THE VEGGIES:
• 2 tbsp. Vegetable oil or corn oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, sliced
• 1 pc. red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 can pineapple chunks (reserve syrup for sweet and sour sauce)
• FOR THE SAUCE:
• 3 tbsps. Cane vinegar
• 1/2 cup pineapple syrup from canned pineapple
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup tomato ketchup
• 2 pcs. Bay leaves
• 1 cup water
• 3-4 tbsps. Sweet chili sauce
• 2 tbsps. Cornstarch, dissolved in 3 tbsps. Water

Method :

1. Heat oil in a wok, Dip shrimp in egg then coat with cornstarch then deep fry shrimp until color turns pink and the coating becomes golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Set aside.
2. Heat oil and saute onion and garlic until fragrant. Add the rest of the veggies except for pineapple chunks. Saute until tender,about 1 minute. Add pineapple chunks and mix well. Set aside.
3. Make the sweet-sour sauce: In a saucepan, mix all ingredients (except for the cornstach mixture) simmer over medium heat until reduced by half. Let cool. Pour in sauce in a wok and bring to a boil.thicken with the cornstarch and water mixture. Once thicken, toss in the fried shrimp and veggies. Transfer to a platter and garnish with sliced leeks before serving. Serve immediately.

Recipe Sweet and Sour Shrimp 2014-04-03T21:25:00-07:00 Rating: 4.5 Diposkan Oleh: CakeMaster