SoulfulT How To Make Honey Walnut Shrimp

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar crunch with fewer calories.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream offers richness with less sugar.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein, cost-effective and versatile.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

Melt 1 teaspoon of butter in a pan.

Add 1 tablespoon of brown sugar to the melted butter and stir to coat the walnuts.

Prepare the walnuts by spreading them out on parchment paper after coating them with the brown sugar mixture.

Heat 1 cup of vegetable oil in a skillet until hot.

Season the shrimp with salt and black pepper.

Add 1 egg to the shrimp and mix well to coat.

Add 1/2 cup of cornstarch to the shrimp and mix until well coated.

Fry the shrimp in the hot oil, being careful not to overcrowd the pan, for about 3 minutes until they turn orange and crispy.

Remove the shrimp from the oil and drain on paper towels.

In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and stir until smooth.

Toss the fried shrimp in the sauce until well coated.

Plate the shrimp and garnish with the candied walnuts.

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