Spicy shrimp with garlic
Description
The recipe won't take much time. This delicious Asian dish will appeal to all seafood lovers. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Finely chop the garlic and crush it with the flat side of the knife. Set aside.
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Step 2
Chop the onion and set aside. We will use it as a garnish.
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Step 3
Make sure you have all the ingredients ready, as they need to be added within a short period of time. Prepare a mixture of 3 teaspoons of starch and 3 teaspoons of water. You'll need this later to thicken the sauce. Rinse and peel the shrimp under running water, then place them on a paper towel.
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Step 4
Boil the rice.
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Step 5
Place a large skillet on the stove and melt the corn oil in it. Use tongs to take the shrimp and coat each one in starch.
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Step 6
Place the shrimp on a hot skillet with heated oil.
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Step 7
You'll only need 2 minutes to sauté the shrimp.
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Step 8
The shrimp are ready when they curl up and become opaque. Try not to overcook the shrimp, so they don't become rubbery.
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Step 9
Transfer the shrimp to a fresh paper towel.
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Step 10
Drain excess corn oil from the frying pan. Leave 2 tablespoons.
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Step 11
Throw garlic, pepper, sugar, and salt into the pan.
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Step 12
Fry until the garlic becomes slightly amber in color.
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Step 13
Add tomato sauce, vinegar, and sherry.
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Step 14
Add cornstarch (you have 2 minutes for these steps). Mix until thickened.
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Step 15
Mix, taste.
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Step 16
Place the shrimp into the sauce and mix.
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Step 17
After a couple of minutes, remove the pan from the heat.
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Step 18
Serve with rice and a garnish of green onions.