Flavourful and Delish Trini Stewed Shrimp - Episode 1077

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: habanero pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño pepper

Jalapeño provides heat with a milder flavor.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can provide acidity at a lower cost.

Clean and devein the shrimp.

Season shrimp with salt, black pepper, green seasoning, and fish seasoning; mix well and marinate for 10-15 minutes.

In a bowl, combine tomato ketchup, oyster flavored sauce, sesame oil, anato powder, dark soy sauce, and water to create a sauce; mix well.

Dredge shrimp in seasoned flour.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet until hot; flash fry the shrimp until brown on the outside but still halfway cooked, then drain on paper towels.

In a large skillet, heat oil and sauté ginger and garlic for 20 seconds.

Add carrots and cook for 1 minute before adding pimento peppers and white part of scallion; season with a pinch of salt.

Add colored bell peppers and red onion; sauté for about 1 minute until vegetables are tender crisp.

Add the sauce and Chinese seasoning salt; bring to a simmer.

Add the shrimp to the skillet and toss to coat with the sauce; taste and adjust salt if needed.

Finish with chopped scallions before serving.

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