kung-pao-scallops

 

KUNG PAO SCALLOPS

INGREDIENTS

  • 1/2 lb of Scallops
  • 1 pinch of Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon of Sesame Seed Oil
  • 1 Pinch of White Pepper
  • 1/2 Egg White
  • 2.25 Tablespoons of Corn Starch
  • 3 Tablespoon oil + 1 Spoon of Oil
  • 1/2 Cup of Sliced Onions
  • 1 Teaspoon Minced Ginger
  • 1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic
  • 3/4 Cup of Sliced Mushrooms
  • 3/4 Cup Diced Green Peppers
  • 1/2 Cup of Diced Celery
  • 1.5 Tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1/2 Tablespoon of Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon of Hoisin Sauce
  • 1.5 Tablespoon of Vinegar
  • 1/4 Teaspoon of Hot Pepper Sauce
  • 1 Cup of Water + 2 Tablespoon water
  • 1/3 Cup of Peanuts

DIRECTIONS:

STEP 1 -MARINATING THE SCALLOPS

  • In a bowl add the scallops, salt, sesame seed oil, white pepper, 1/2 egg white, 1.25 Tablespoon corn starch and 1 spoon of oil
  • Mix them together well.

STEP 2 – COOKING THE SCALLOPS

  • Add 2 Tablespoons of oil to the wok and then add the scallops and cook until the scallops are golden brown
  • Set the Scallops aside

STEP 3 – STIR-FRY

  • add 1 Tablespoon of oil, sliced onions, minced ginger, minced garlic, sliced mushrooms, diced green peppers, diced celery and sliced mushrooms and stir fry for a minute.
  • To make the sauce, add the oyster sauce, sugar, hoisin sauce, vinegar, hot pepper sauce, and add 1 cup of water.
  • To thicken the sauce, whisk together 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 Tablespoon of water in a bowl and slowly add to your stir-fry until it’s the right thickness.
  • Then add the scallops and peanuts to the wok and stir-fry all of the ingredients until they are mixed together.