How to Cook Steamed Jumping Shrimp
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 kilo fresh shrimp if possible use live
- 1 tbsp. sea salt
- 2 tbsp. sesame oil
- 2 tbsp. corn starch
- 1/2 cup banana sauce or banana catsup
- 2 tbsp. cooking oil
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped garlic
- 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 long green chili thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. MSG
- 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 2 tbsp. Chinese rice wine
- 1/4 cup finely sliced spring onions
Instructions
How to cook Jumping Shrimp
- Wash shrimp in running water, and cut of antennae. Then drain well. In a bowl, mix shrimp thoroughly with sea
- salt and 1 tbsp of the sesame oil so that all shrimp are coated with oil.
- Bring water of steamer to a boil. Transfer shrimp to a plate and steam for 10-15 minutes or just until pink. Transfer shrimp to a colander to drain. Set aside.
- Put cornstarch in a small bowl and gradually add banana sauce to make a paste.
- Heat a medium sized wok on medium flame. Add cooking oil, then add garlic, ginger and green chili and stir for about 2 minutes. Add shrimp and toss for 1 minute then pour in banana sauce mixture.
- Reduce flame to low, toss shrimp for 2 minutes. then add green onions. Toss before serving.