coco Q: How can I ensure the shrimp are well-cooked but not overdone?
A: Fry until the shells are slightly crispy, then remove before adding other ingredients.
Q: Can I substitute the river shrimp with another type?
A: Yes, any small shrimp variety can work, but adjust cooking time accordingly.
Ricetta Tradizionale Cinese: Stir-fried Leek with River Shrimp
Note
Ingredients:
- Leek (韭菜): 150g
- Small river shrimp (小河虾): 300g
- Ginger (姜): 15g
- Chili pepper (辣椒): to taste
- Sugar (白糖): half a spoon
- Vinegar (醋): a few drops
- Cooking wine (料酒): 1 spoon
- Soy sauce (生抽): 1 spoon
- Salt: to taste
- Rinse the river shrimp thoroughly and drain. Fresh shrimp is preferred for better taste.
- Clean and chop the leek into sections, slice the ginger, and cut the chili pepper into slanted slices. Use non-spicy red pepper if preferred.
- Heat a generous amount of oil and fry the shrimp until the shells are slightly crispy. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, fry ginger and chili pepper in cold oil until fragrant.
- Add shrimp back into the pan. Season with cooking wine, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, and salt.
- Add the leek sections and stir-fry quickly. Do not overcook to avoid leek releasing water.
- Serve immediately.
- Alto contenuto di proteine e minerali dai gamberetti.
- Fonte di vitamine dal peperoncino e dall'erba cipollina.
- Basso contenuto di grassi e calorie, ideale per una dieta equilibrata.
