Ingredients
Lemon Basmati Rice:
- 4 scallions, white part only, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 cups basmati rice, washed until water is clear
- 2 large slices ginger
- 2 lemons, zested
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Pinch ground white peppercorn
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock, can substitute water
Wok Flashed Salt and Pepper Shrimp:
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimps (U-15s), deveined, shell on
- 1/2 tablespoon ground black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon ground white peppercorns
- 1/2 teaspoon ground Szechwan peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon fleur de sel
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 4 scallions, green part only finely chopped, white part reserved
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Directions
In a saucepan, saute white parts of the scallions and zest in oil. Add rice and ginger and saute for 3 minutes. Add zest, juice, salt, pepper, and chicken stock, cover and bring to boil. Turn down and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Pull off of heat and let stand for another 25 minutes with cover still on.
Soak shrimp in salty cold water for 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
In a large bowl, mix peppercorns, salt, and cornstarch. Dredge shrimp in mixture.
In a very hot wok, add oil and fry the shrimp quickly. Add the green parts of the scallions. Cook until shrimp are pink, 3 to 5 minutes.











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By erinpalmer17_12...
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on July 04, 2010
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Maybe Foodnetwork could change the picture so that it is was one of the actual dish
By candidajoan_128...
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on June 02, 2010
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Great recipe. Also substituted mushrooms for the shrimp with great success
By jbqueirolo_11611937
San Ramon, CA
on January 27, 2009
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I know it's called "Salt and Pepper Shrimp" but I cut back on the amount of salt called for and it was still way too salty for for us. Otherwise it was pretty tasty. And the rice was outstanding.
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