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Salt and Pepper Shrimp (Mom)
Copyright, 1999, Ming Tsai, All Rights Reserved
Show:  East Meets West With Ming Tsai
Episode:  Chinese Banquet
EAST-WEST BANQUET

Canola oil to cook and deep fry
1 1/2 pounds large U-15 shrimps (15 per pound), deveined, shell on!
1 cup scallions cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup sliced garlic
1/4 cup ginger, julienne
1/2 tablespoon kosher salt or sea salt
1/2 tablespoon ground pepper mix (black, green, red and Szechwan)

Soak shrimp in salty cold water for 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Deep-fry the shrimp at 375 degrees for only 20 seconds, then drain. While the shrimp are deep-frying, coat the wok with oil and saute the scallions, garlic and ginger. Add the fried shrimp then season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry for 20 seconds and serve immediately.

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Recipe Summary
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

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