Nguyên Liệu

1 lb raw, medium-sized shrimp
1/4 tsp ginger juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon dry sherry
3 cups salad oil
1 tsp salt
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/2 tablespoon chopped dried red pepper
1 tablespoon minced green onion

Cách Làm

Rinse shrimp and drain well. Do not remove shell. With scissors, cut off legs and open their backs. With knife, devein shrimp by making a cut down the back about 1/4" deep. Lift out black vein with tip of knifẹ

Make ginger juice by pressing pieces of fresh ginger through a garlic press. Mix shrimp with ginger juice, cornstarch, and sherry in a bowl. Marinate for 20 minutes at room temperaturẹ

Heat oil to 375 degrees F over high heat in a large wok. Fry shrimp for 1-1 1/2 minutes until shrimp turns pink and crispỵ Remove shrimp with a strainer and drain on paper towels. Drain oil from wok.

Reheat same wok without oil over medium heat. Ađ salt, stir in garlic and dried red pepper, and cook until fragrant. Return shrimp to wok; toss to mix well. Garnish with green onion and serve hot.