Ken Hom's Shrimp With Cashew Nuts

Name: Ken Hom's Shrimp With Cashew Nuts
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 teaspoons salt; 1 egg white; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup peanut oil; 2 teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger; 2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions; 1/2 cup unsalted cashew nuts, roasted; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon Hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon rice wine; 6 tablespoons chicken stock, preferably homemade; 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1/2 teaspoon water; 1 teaspoon sesame oil

By Moira Hodgson

Updated Oct. 12, 2023

Total Time: 30 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Rating: 3(20)
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings

1pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
4teaspoons salt

For the Coating

1egg white
1teaspoon salt
2teaspoons cornstarch

For the Shrimp

½cup peanut oil
2teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
2tablespoons finely chopped scallions
½cup unsalted cashew nuts, roasted
½teaspoon salt
1tablespoon Hoisin sauce
1tablespoon rice wine
6tablespoons chicken stock, preferably homemade
½teaspoon cornstarch mixed with ½ teaspoon water
1teaspoon sesame oil

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Preparation

Step 1
Peel the shrimp, reserving the shells, and sprinkle them with salt. Rinse thoroughly, drain and repeat the process two more times. Blot dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Combine the shrimp with the coating ingredients in a medium-size bowl. Mix well and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
Step 3
Heat a wok or large skillet until it is hot and add the peanut oil. When the oil is just warm, quickly add the shrimp, stir to separate and turn off the heat. Allow the shrimp to sit in the warm oil for about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander set inside a stainless steel bowl, retaining some of the oil.
Step 4
Wipe the wok clean, return 1½ tablespoons of the drained oil to the wok. And add the ginger and scallions, stir-frying for 30 seconds. Stir in the cashew nuts and salt, and continue to stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Return the shrimp to the wok with the remaining ingredients and stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Turn out on a platter and serve at once.