Kung Pao Shrimp

Shrimp and cashews stir-fried with hot peppers, ginger and a sauce consisting of chicken broth, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, granulated sugar.
Ingredients -
1 pound Shrimp, shelled, deveined, cut in half lengthwise
1 Egg White
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 teaspoons Cornstarch
1/3 cup Chicken Broth
1 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
1 teaspoon Granulated Sugar
1 1/2 cups Oil, or as needed
6 to 8 small Red Chiles,
1 teaspoon minced Ginger
1/2 cup Cashews
 
Preparation:

1. In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg white. Stir in salt and cornstarch. Add shrimp, toss and marinate 15 minutes.

2. In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, red wine vinegar, soy sauce and granulated sugar. Set aside.

3. Heat oil in wok to 360 F.

4. Add shrimp, cook briefly. Remove from wok when shrimp turns pink.

5. Wipe wok clean. Add 2 tablespoons oil to wok.

6. Add chile peppers or chile paste. Stir-fry 1 minute.

7. Add minced ginger and stir-fry 15 seconds.

8. Add cashews. Stir-fry 1 minute, taking care not to burn.

9. Make a space in the middle of the wok.

10. Add the chicken broth mixture. Heat briefly, then mix in with the cashews.

11. Add the shrimp back to the wok. Cook 1 minute and serve hot.

 

stir fry recipes

Stir-frying Tips
Tofu
Tofu is made from yellow soy beans. The soy beans are soaked, ground, mixed with water and cooked briefly before being solidified.

Cooking Tips
Small Red Chiles
Substitute 2 teaspoons chile paste for the dried chiles if desired or necessary.
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