Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp
Crispy salt and pepper shrimp features a double-fried coating that makes the shells fragrant and crunchy, seasoned with savory salt, pepper, and cumin.
Story
These shrimp are fried until golden and tossed with aromatic garlic and dried chilies, offering a satisfying crunch and a warm, spicy finish.
Ingredients
Shrimp
300g
Salt and pepper
1 bottle
Cumin powder
1 bottle
Garlic
3 cloves
Dried chili peppers
3 pieces
Starch
to taste
Cooking wine
2 tbsp
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare today's ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the shrimp, remove the whiskers and the sharp spines on the head, and use a toothpick to pick out the vein from the second joint of the back. Process all the shrimp and set aside.
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Step 3
Add cooking wine and minced garlic to the shrimp and marinate for fifteen minutes; it is best not to use shrimp that are too large, as this affects the texture of the fried skin. Shrimp of this size fry up to be just fragrant and crispy.
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Step 4
Pour off the excess liquid after marinating, and sprinkle an appropriate amount of starch to coat the shrimp.
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Step 5
Heat oil in the pan until it is 60% hot, add the shrimp, and fry over low heat until both sides are golden yellow.
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Step 6
Scoop out the shrimp to drain the oil, and prepare for a second frying; the second frying makes the shells more fragrant and crispy.
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Step 7
The second frying should not take too long; fry until you see signs that the shells are starting to separate slightly.
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Step 8
Cut the dried chili peppers into sections, and mince the garlic.
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Step 9
Pour out most of the oil from the pan, leaving a little, then heat the oil and stir-fry the dried chili peppers and minced garlic.
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Step 10
Pour in the fried shrimp and stir-fry a few times, sprinkle an appropriate amount of salt and pepper and cumin powder to season, mix quickly and evenly, then turn off the heat. If the flavor is not enough, sprinkle a little more salt and pepper powder.
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Step 11
After taking out of the pan, you can sprinkle white sesame seeds or chopped green onions to enhance the aroma.
