Shrimp in Pepper Sauce/ Indo-Chinese recipes

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is lower in calories, while chicken is often less expensive.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: black pepper blend

White pepper offers a similar flavor with a milder taste.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: saltwater

Tamari is gluten-free, while saltwater is a basic substitute.

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor while vegetable oil is often more affordable.

Heat a little oil in a pan.

Add whole black pepper, sliced garlic, and minced ginger; cook for 1 minute.

Add the white part of spring onion; reserve some green part for garnish.

Mix well and add the shrimp; cook for about 1 minute on high flame.

Add red bell peppers, green bell peppers, and yellow bell peppers; cook for another 1-2 minutes.

Add more powdered black pepper, salt, and a couple of drops of soy sauce.

Add the stock cube mixed with water and let it come to a boil.

Once boiling, add the cornstarch slurry and stir to thicken.

Add a tad bit of vinegar for sourness; stir well.

Turn off the flame and let it cool for a minute before serving.

Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with reserved spring onion.

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