Kung Pao Shrimp Recipe | Flavorful, Tender And Juicy Shrimp Stir Fry With Vegetable

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is lower in calories and suitable for vegetarians.

peanuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: cashews

Sunflower seeds are nut-free and lower in calories.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free while liquid aminos is a lower-sodium option.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a similar tangy flavor.

Mince 4 cloves of garlic and 5 slices of ginger.

Prepare 3 green onions, cutting the stem part into half-inch sections.

Cut 1 zucchini into bite-sized pieces.

Add whole chili peppers for presentation, optional for taste.

Use unsalted roasted peanuts or cashews as a crucial ingredient.

Rinse the peeled shrimp under cold water and pat dry.

Season the shrimp with salt, dark soy sauce, white pepper powder, and corn starch, mixing evenly.

Add a touch of sesame oil to the shrimp mixture.

Prepare a corn starch and water mixture by mixing corn starch with cold water until dissolved.

Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat.

Add zucchini and a touch of salt and sugar, stir frying for about 30 seconds, then remove from the pan.

Add more oil to the pan if needed and pan fry the shrimp until golden brown on both sides, then remove from the pan.

Add minced ginger, garlic, and green onion to the pan, sautéing for about 30 seconds.

Add whole chili pepper and pepper flakes, sautéing briefly.

Return the shrimp to the pan, adding paprika for color and aroma.

Toss the shrimp quickly to mix.

Add a touch of rice wine, skipping if necessary, and toss to let the alcohol evaporate.

Season the shrimp with more soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and black rice vinegar, stirring to mix evenly.

Add the corn starch and water mixture, stirring before adding to prevent settling.

Allow the liquid to boil and thicken into a sauce.

Add the zucchini back to the pan along with peanuts and a touch of white pepper powder, mixing everything evenly.

Cooking Techniques

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