Dry Pot Shrimp
A Chinese recipe for dry pot shrimp (干锅虾) featuring prawns, potatoes, garlic chives, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorns.
Ingredients
shrimp (prawns)
500 g
potato
150 g
green garlic
50 g
star anise
2
Sichuan peppercorns
a pinch
dried chili segments
a handful
ginger
to taste
doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
2 tsp
cooking wine
2 tsp
chicken powder
1/2 tsp
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare the ingredients.
2
Step 2
Trim the shrimp whiskers and legs, devein them, and set aside.
3
Step 3
Slice the potato, slice the ginger, and cut the green garlic into segments.
4
Step 4
Prepare the seasonings.
5
Step 5
Heat a suitable amount of oil in a wok to medium heat, add the potato slices, and fry until golden; remove and set aside.
6
Step 6
Add the shrimp and fry until golden and crispy; remove and set aside.
7
Step 7
Pour a suitable amount of oil into the wok, add star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, and ginger slices, and stir to release their aroma.
8
Step 8
Add the doubanjiang and dried chili segments and stir-fry until fragrant.
9
Step 9
Add the potato and shrimp and stir-fry until evenly combined.
10
Step 10
Season with 1/2 tsp chicken powder and 2 tsp cooking wine.
11
Step 11
Add the green garlic and stir-fry just until wilted but still crisp.
12
Step 12
Finished dish.
13
Step 13
Finished dish.
