Fried Shrimp With Peanut Sauce Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. creamy peanut butter
- 4 tsp soy sauce
- 4 tsp fresh lemon juice or possibly to taste
- 2 tsp firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1 lrg garlic clove chopped
- 1/3 c. plus 2 Tbsp. water cayenne to taste
- 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced scallion greens
- 1 lrg egg
- 3/4 lb small shrimp (about 32), shelled all-purpose flour seasoned with salt and pepper vegetable oil for deep-frying the shrimp
Directions
- In a small heavy saucepan combine the peanut butter, the soy sauce, the lemon juice, the brown sugar, the garlic, 1/3 c. of the water, and the cayenne, bring the mix just to a boil, whisking till it is smooth, and whisk in the scallion greens. Keep the sauce hot. In a small bowl whisk together the egg and the remaining 2 Tbsp. water and add in the shrimp. In a large plastic bag have ready the flour. Add in the shrimp, liquid removed well, to the flour, and in a sieve shake them to knock off the excess flour. In a deep skillet heat 1 inch of the oil till a deep-fat thermometer registers 275F., in it fry the shrimp in 2 batches, stirring them once, for 1 minute, or possibly till they are just cooked through, and transfer them with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain. Serve the shrimp with the sauce.
- Serves 2.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 516g | |
| Calories 865 | |
| Calories from Fat 365 | 42% |
| Total Fat 42.77g | 53% |
| Saturated Fat 8.8g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 726mg | 242% |
| Sodium 2079mg | 87% |
| Potassium 1192mg | 34% |
| Total Carbs 32.18g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.2g | 14% |
| Sugars 14.61g | 10% |
| Protein 91.07g | 146% |
