Description
Mongolian shrimp is a delicious Chinese-American dish made by stir-frying succulent shrimp with a sweet and savoury Mongolian sauce. The result is a mouthwatering dish with tender shrimp coated in a flavourful sauce that is great served over a bed of steamed rice or veggies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (deveined and shell off)
- 2 egg whites (whisked)
- ½ cup tapioca (or arrowroot flour, potato starch or cornflour)
- ⅓ cup avocado oil (or melted coconut oil for frying)
- 1 tablespoon garlic (finely minced or diced)
- 2 teaspoons ginger (freshly grated)
- ¼ cup water
- ⅓ cup soy sauce (or Tamari or coconut aminos)
- ¼ cup Hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon chilli flakes or red chilli pepper powder
- ¼ cup chopped green onions (scallions)
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Step: Peel and devein the shrimp. Pat the shrimp dry with a clean paper towel.
- Step: Butterfly the shrimp by cutting the flesh along the back, ensuring not to cut through the shrimp.
- Step: Whisk the egg whites until frothy in one bowl and place the flour/starch in a second bowl.
- Step: Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Dip the shrimp in the egg-white mixture, roll in the flour, and add to the hot oil. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel.
- Step: Whisk the sauce ingredients (water, soy sauce, hoisin, honey, sesame oil, and chilli flakes) together in a bowl.
- Step: Pour out excess oil from the pan, leaving a small amount. Sauté the minced garlic and ginger for 30-60 seconds.
- Step: Pour in the sauce and stir until it bubbles and caramelizes. Return the shrimp to the pan, toss to coat, and turn off the heat. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Ensure shrimp are completely dry before coating to achieve the best crispy texture. This recipe is suitable for gluten-free diets if using Tamari or coconut aminos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 416 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 2023 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 142 mg
Keywords: Stir-Fry, Shrimp Recipes, Asian Shrimp Recipe, Mongolian Shrimp, Mongolian Prawns, Mongolian Sauce