Stir-Fried Shrimp

Name: Stir-Fried Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 250 g Large shrimp (wash first, then peel); 1 Egg white (beaten); 40 g Butter; 6 g Salt; MSG, a pinch; Arrowroot starch, a pinch; Wine, to taste; Lard (for stir-frying), to taste

Beijing-style recipe: Wash the large shrimp first, then peel them while keeping the meat bright red. Marinate the peeled shrimp in egg white slurry, blanch in hot oil, then quickly stir-fry with seasonings.

20 min

Easy

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Ingredients

Large shrimp (wash first, then peel) 250 g

Egg white (beaten) 1

Butter 40 g

Salt 6 g

MSG a pinch

Arrowroot starch a pinch

Wine to taste

Lard (for stir-frying) to taste

Instructions

Step 1

Wash the shrimp and peel out the shrimp meat. Beat the egg white until frothy, mix in salt, wine, and arrowroot starch, then add the shrimp and toss to coat.

Step 2

Heat lard in a wok, pour in the shrimp and quickly stir-fry until just cooked, then pour out and drain off the oil. Return the shrimp to the wok (a little hot oil should remain), immediately add a pinch of MSG, salt, and wine, toss a few times, and serve.