Shrimp in sweet and sour sauce

2 servings

30 minutes

The recipe is taken from the book "Seafood. Very simple.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 2889.1
• Proteins: 53.6g
• Fats: 281.2g
• Carbohydrates: 35.6g

Ingredients

• Shrimps: 500 g
• Pork fat: 50 g
• Soy sauce: 2 tbsp
• Garlic: 5 clove
• Ginger: 15 g
• Starch: 4 tsp
• Sugar: 2 tbsp
• Vinegar: 2 tbsp
• Chicken egg: 1 pc
• Vegetable oil: 500 ml
• Green onions: to taste
• Bouillon: 50 ml

Cooking steps

1. Peel the shrimp, rinse them, place in a colander, and let them drain completely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Shrimps: 500 g

2. Marinate the shrimp in a mixture of protein, starch (2 teaspoons), and cold water, fry in hot oil for 1-1.5 minutes, and then drain.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken egg: 1 piece
   • Starch: 4 teaspoons
   • Vegetable oil: 500 ml

3. In a separate bowl, prepare the sauce: mix soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, broth (50 ml), starch (2 teaspoons) diluted with cold water (100 ml), chopped green onion, ginger, and minced garlic.

   Required ingredients:

   • Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
   • Vinegar: 2 tablespoons
   • Sugar: 2 tablespoons
   • Bouillon: 50 ml
   • Starch: 4 teaspoons
   • Green onions:  to taste
   • Ginger: 15 g
   • Garlic: 5 clove

4. Pour the prepared sauce into the pan where the shrimp were fried, leaving a small amount of fat, and cook, stirring continuously, until thickened.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork fat: 50 g

5. Add the fried shrimp to the prepared sauce, mix, and pour in a little melted lard.

   Required ingredients:

   • Shrimps: 500 g
   • Pork fat: 50 g