INGREDIENTS

• 1 lb shrimp
• 2 Pinch white pepper
• 1 Pinch salt
• 1 egg
• 3.5 Tablespoon of corn starch
• 2 Cups of water + 4 Tablespoons of water
• 8 Tablespoons of sugar
• 1 Teaspoon sesame seed oil
• 1 Teaspoon of minced ginger
• 1 Teaspoon of minced garlic
• 2 Tablespoons of sherry cooking wine
• 1 Tablespoon white vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 Teaspoon of hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 Cup sesame seeds
• 2 Cups of chopped lettuce

DIRECTIONS:

STEP 1 – MARINATING THE SHRIMP

• In another bowl, add shrimp, 1 pinch white pepper, salt, and egg, 1.5 Tablespoon of corn starch.
• Mix together well and set aside.

STEP 2 – DEEP FRY THE SHRIMP

• Deep fry the shrimp for 350 degrees for 1-2 minutes or until it is golden brown
• Set the shrimp aside

STEP 3 – SAUCE

• In a wok add 2 Cups of water, sugar, minced ginger, minced garlic, sherry cooking wine, white vinegar, soy sauce, 1 pinch white pepper, and hot pepper sauce. Stir together well.

STEP 4 – STIR FRY

• Add the pre-made sauce
• To thicken the sauce, whisk together 2 Tablespoon of corn starch and 4 Tablespoon of water in a bowl and slowly add to your sauce until it’s the right thickness.
• Then add the cooked shrimp to the the wok and stir-fry until the sauce is mixed evenly with the shrimp
• Serve the shrimp on top of lettuce and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top