kung pao shrimp

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

This is so good. I didn't have any peanuts so the pic doesn't show them but normally I put them on.

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For kung pao shrimp

  • 1/2 lb
    shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 tsp
    each corn starch and water
  • 2 tsp
    soy sauce and shao xing rice wine
  • 3
    dried red chilies rehydrated in boiling water seeds removed and minced
  • 1 Tbsp
    oil
  • 5
    scallions chopped with white and green parts separated.
  • 1 Tbsp
    each chopped garlic and ginger
  • 1 tsp
    each dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp
    each chinese black vinegar and sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    chicken stock
  • 1/2 c
    roasted peanuts

How To Make kung pao shrimp

  • 1
    Mix the shrimp, cornstarch, water, soy sauce and wine in a plastic bag and let marinate for 30 minutes.
  • 2
    Mix the white parts of the scallions with the garlic, ginger. and red chilies. Set aside.
  • 3
    Mix the dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, chicken stock, sugar and cornstarch together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • 4
    Add oil to saucepan. Add the scallion, garlic, ginger and red chilies. Cook until fragrant about a minute. Add the shrimp and the soy sauce mixture. Cook until shrimp in cooked and the sauce has thickened.
  • 5
    Serve with the green parts of the scallions and peanuts tossed on top.

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