Shrimp with Lobster Sauce (虾龙糊)
Although having a luxury-sounding name, shrimp with lobster sauce is in fact a humble, simple and quick dish to make.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- ½ lb shrimp headless and skinless
- ½ tablespoon neutral cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon minced ginger
- ⅓ cup ground pork or chicken
- 1 cup unsalted chicken broth see note 1
- ⅓ cup frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon sugar
- 1 pinch ground white pepper
- ¼ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1½ tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water
- 1 egg white lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon of water (see note 2)
- Scallions finely chopped, for garnishing
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp to remove the slimy coating on its surface. Drain and pat dry with kitchen paper. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a wok/saucepan. Stir in minced garlic, ginger and ground pork. Fry until the pork becomes pale. Add the shrimp. Toss to cook.
- As soon as the shrimp curls up and starts to turn pink, pour in chicken broth. Add peas and seasonings (Shaoxing rice wine, salt, sugar, white pepper, and sesame oil).
- Once the broth comes to a boil, turn down the heat to a gentle simmer. Slowly pour in the cornstarch slurry while swirling with a spatula/spoon (remember to stir the slurry before pouring in case any starch sinks to the bottom).
- When the sauce reaches the desired consistency (thick enough to coat the spatula/spoon), pour the egg white in a thin stream while slowly swirling.
- Garnish the dish with chopped scallions. Serve immediately with plain rice, alone or with other savory dishes.
Notes
1. If using salted chicken broth, reduce or omit salt (taste to adjust). Alternatively, use water mixed with chicken or mushroom seasoning powder (Jī Jīng/鸡精 or Mó Gū Jīng/蘑菇精) which are available in Chinese stores.
2. The restaurant versions often use egg white only for the look. It’s perfectly fine to use a whole egg if you wish.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 210mg | Sodium: 515mg | Potassium: 600mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 93mg | Iron: 2mg
