How to Make Chili Garlic Shrimp

By The Woks of Life · 25 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Rinse the shrimp under running water and pat dry. Optionally, make a shallow cut along the back (not all the way through) so they plump up when cooked.
2. In a medium bowl, mix the tomato paste, ketchup, chili garlic sauce, sugar, salt, white pepper and sesame oil to make the sauce.
3. Heat the oil in a wok until smoking hot. Fry the shrimp for 30 seconds on each side; they should be about 80% cooked. Turn off the heat, remove the shrimp and set them on a plate.
4. Set the heat to medium-low and leave the remaining oil in the wok.
5. Add the ginger and infuse for 15 seconds, then add the garlic and shallot. When they caramelize (about 1 minute), add the sauce mixture and stir-fry for another minute until well combined. Add the chopped cilantro stems, then the Shaoxing wine.
6. Raise the heat to medium-high and add the water to thin the sauce. Bring to a simmer.
7. Once simmering, add the shrimp and any juices from the plate. Toss until the shrimp are fully coated in sauce. Serve topped with chopped cilantro leaves.

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