Barbecued Shrimp
Barbecued Shrimp (China)
1 pound fresh large shrimp
1 egg white
2 tpss cornstarch
1 tps salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
1 tps curry powder
1/4 tps sugar
1/4 tps Chinese chili powder
1/4 cup cream
2 TbspAmerican-style barbecue sauce or satay sauce
1 small red bell pepper, seeded & cut into thin slices
1/2 cup br&y, if desired
Remove shells from shrimp
Cut each shrimp down the back using point of small sharp knife
Remove vein
Rinse shrimp & pat dry with paper toweling
Combine egg white, cornstarch & salt in bowl
Mix well
Mix in shrimp
Let st& 1 hour
Heat oil in wok over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 deg F
Add shrimp, one at a time, to oil (cook only half at a time)
Fry until golden, about 2 min
Drain on absorbent paper
Remove all but 2 Tbspof the oil from wok
Stir fry onions, curry powder, sugar & chili powder in the oil 2 min
Add shrimp
Stir fry 1 minute
Add cream & barbecue sauce
Cook & stir 1 minute
Mix in red pepper
Remove from heat
Arrange shrimp on serving platter & spoon sauce over shrimp
If desired, heat br&y in small saucepan just until warm & pour into small metal bowl
Place bowl on serving plate with shrimp
Carefully ignite br&y using long wooden match
Hold shrimp over flame for a few seconds
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