Hot and Sour Shrimp Omelette

Name: Hot and Sour Shrimp Omelette
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 160 g Shrimp (remove black vein, wash and pat dry, marinate 20 minutes); 1 Small onion (cut into strips); 1 Scallion (cut into segments); 2 Garlic cloves (minced); 4 Eggs (beaten with seasoning); 1/3 tsp Salt (marinade); White pepper (marinade), a pinch; Sesame oil (marinade), a pinch; 1/2 tsp Cornstarch (marinade); 1 tbsp Egg white (marinade); 1/4 cup Hot and sour sauce (thickening); 1/2 cup Water (thickening); 1/2 tsp Sugar (thickening); 1/2 tsp Cornstarch (thickening); 1 tsp Light soy sauce (thickening); 4 tbsp Oil (used in two batches, 2 tbsp each)

A Cantonese dish featuring shrimp and egg as the main ingredients. The shrimp is marinated and stir-fried until fragrant, while the egg is pan-fried until golden, then finished with a hot and sour sauce for a tangy, sweet, and aromatic flavor.

45 min

Easy

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Ingredients

Shrimp (remove black vein, wash and pat dry, marinate 20 minutes) 160 g

Small onion (cut into strips) 1

Scallion (cut into segments) 1

Garlic cloves (minced) 2

Eggs (beaten with seasoning) 4

Salt (marinade) 1/3 tsp

White pepper (marinade) a pinch

Sesame oil (marinade) a pinch

Cornstarch (marinade) 1/2 tsp

Egg white (marinade) 1 tbsp

Hot and sour sauce (thickening) 1/4 cup

Water (thickening) 1/2 cup

Sugar (thickening) 1/2 tsp

Cornstarch (thickening) 1/2 tsp

Light soy sauce (thickening) 1 tsp

Oil (used in two batches, 2 tbsp each) 4 tbsp

Instructions

Marinate the shrimp

Remove the black vein from the shrimp, then wash and pat dry. Combine with the marinade ingredients and let sit for 20 minutes. Slice the onion into thin strips, cut the scallion into segments, and mince the garlic. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs together with the seasoning.

Pan-fry the omelette

Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan over medium heat. Pour in the beaten egg and stir-fry until it just begins to set. Switch to medium-low heat and continue cooking until both sides are golden brown. Remove and place on a serving plate.

Stir-fry the shrimp and pour the sauce

Heat the remaining 2 tbsp of oil in the pan. Add the marinated shrimp and stir-fry, then toss in the onion, garlic, and scallion and stir until fragrant. Pour in the thickening sauce and bring to a boil. Spoon the shrimp and sauce over the omelette and serve immediately.