CRISPY SHRIMPS IN SPICY GARLIC HONEY SOY GLAZED
Ingredients
- 500 grams white shrimp Washed, peeled, deveined and tail intact)
- 1/4 cup MAYA All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup MAYA Cornstarch
- 1 piece egg white, beaten oil for frying
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or garlic oil
- 2 tablespoons garlic, finely chopped
- 1 piece medium-sized onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot soybean paste
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3-4 tablespoons honey
- 2-3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- roasted garlic, for garnish
- chopped cilantro “wonsoy”, for garnish
- chopped spring onions, for garnish
Instructions
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Make three slit cuts along one side of the shrimp to lightly stretch it out and prevent it from curling up while cooking. Set aside.
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In a small bowl, combined all-purpose flour and cornstarch then dredge each shrimp with flour-cornstarch mixture, dip into the beaten egg white then deep fry in a very hot oil until golden crisp. Strain and set aside.
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In a wok or sautéing pan, heat up 2 tablespoons oil and pan sauté garlic and onions until aromatic and translucent.
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Add in the chili garlic sauce, hot soybean paste, honey and water. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil.
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Add butter then lower the heat until it reduces to the right thick consistency.
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Toss in the fried crispy shrimps into the pan, make sure to fully coat the shrimps with the spicy garlic honey glazed.
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Arrange the coated shrimps in serving plate then top with roasted garlic and chopped cilantro and spring onions.
Recipe Notes
Yield:
4-6 servings