Hot and Sour Shrimp Recipe

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Hot and Sour Shrimp
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Directions:

  1. To make marinade: Combine 1 tablespoon sherry (or rice wine), 1 tablespoon oil, egg white and 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch in processor and mix until smooth and thick (under 1 minute).
  2. Transfer to medium bowl or mariniating dish.
  3. Add shrimp and toss.
  4. Cover and chill overnight or at least 8 hours.
  5. Cook snow peas in boiling water 5 seconds.
  6. Drain and rinse.
  7. Add snow peas to carrots and set aside.
  8. In a small bowl combine black beans, chopped green onion, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes and set aside.
  9. Combine sauce ingredients (chicken broth- soy sauce) and set aside.
  10. In a small saucepan combine 4 cups water and 1 tablespoon oil and bring to simmer over medium-high heat.
  11. Add shrimp mixture to saucepan, cook 1 minute or until shrimp is partially cooked.
  12. Drain.
  13. Heat wok over high heat and add 3 tablespoons oil, swirling wok to coat pan with oil.
  14. Reduce heat to medium high.
  15. Heat until garlic foams when dropped in pan.
  16. Add black bean/ginger mixture to wok and stir for 10-15 seconds.
  17. Add carrots to wok, cooking for 15 seconds before adding snow peas.
  18. Toss gently and cook another 10 seconds.
  19. Add sauce to wok.
  20. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring well.
  21. Cover wok and simmer 20 seconds.
  22. Add shrimp to wok, swirling and stirring to combine with other ingredients.
  23. Reduce heat to low.
  24. Add cornstarch mixture and cook for another 10-15 seconds or until mixture is thickened.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 695.03 Kcal (2910 kJ)
Calories from fat 356.79 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 39.64g 61%
Cholesterol 70.2mg 23%
Sodium 2312.68mg 96%
Potassium 343.6mg 7%
Total Carbs 52.33g 17%
Sugars 5.93g 24%
Dietary Fiber 3.59g 14%
Protein 13.99g 28%
Vitamin C 7.7mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.6mg 19%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 81.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 126.43 Kcal (529 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.21g 61%
Cholesterol 12.77mg 23%
Sodium 420.68mg 96%
Potassium 62.5mg 7%
Total Carbs 9.52g 17%
Sugars 1.08g 24%
Dietary Fiber 0.65g 14%
Protein 2.55g 28%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 19%
Iron 0.2mg 7%
Calcium 14.8mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.5
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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