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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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. In a wok or sautéing pan, heat up 2 tablespoons oil and pan sauté garlic and onions until aromatic and translucent.

  4. Add in the chili garlic sauce, hot soybean paste, honey and water. Stir and bring the mixture to a boil.

  5. Add butter then lower the heat until it reduces to the right thick consistency.

  6. Toss in the fried crispy shrimps into the pan, make sure to fully coat the shrimps with the spicy garlic honey glazed.

  7. Arrange the coated shrimps in serving plate then top with roasted garlic and chopped cilantro and spring onions.

Recipe Notes

Yield:
4-6 servings