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    Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe

    Published: Aug 20, 2021 · Modified: May 3, 2022 by Helene Dsouza

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    A simple spiced up shrimp stir fry. Healthy, low carb (keto), flavorful and prepared in one pan.
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    2 servings
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe in a pan
    shrimp in a wok with chili flakes

    A simple flavor fully spiced shrimp stir fry prepared in a skillet over the stovetop within minutes.

    They can be served with most Asian side dishes and fried rice or even in Asian flavored Tacos!

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    🍤 Ingredients

    This is an overview of the main ingredients to make these stir-fried shrimp. (see recipe card further below for all details)

    • shrimp - aka prawns, fresh is best but you can use frozen shrimp that you deveined and cleaned too.
    • spring onions or green onions - bulb and stalks are prepped and cooked at seperate times.
    • oil - regular cooking oil
    • garlic - fresh
    • ginger - fresh

    The stir fry sauce contains the following 3 ingredients:

    • sugar - white or brown
    • vinegar - mild viengar as in rice vinegar. You can use distilled vinegar too or something that isn't overpowering. Mix strong vinegar with some water to dilute and soften flavor profile.
    • soy sauce - regular kikkoman style soy sauce

    For the topping:

    • sesame oil - optional but recommended. Use one that you like, not all sesame oils taste the same.
    • sesame seeds - I recommend topping with white and black seeds because it looks good.
    • red chili pepper flakes - Adds flavor and heat. Can be skipped but looks good as a topping.
    cooked spicy prawns

    🔪 How to make it?

    Here is a quick overview on how to make this dish from scratch. The printable recipe with adjustable US and metric measurements is located further below.

    Step 1

    Prep and chop garlic and ginger.

    Separate spring onion bulbs from the greens and slice bulbs and cut stalks.

    Keep shrimp ready and prepare stir fry sauce.

    cut onion bulbs and prepare stir fry sauce

    Step 2

    Stir cook spring onion bulbs, ginger and garlic.

    Add and cook shrimp. At last pour in stir fry sauce and cook.

    stir cook onion ginger garlic and shrimp with stir fry sauce

    Step 3

    Take from the heat and sprinkle topping over that. Red chili flakes, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and green onion stalks.

    Sprinkle red chili pepper flakes and sesame with spring onion stalks as a topping

    🍱 Storing

    Store leftover in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

    But keep in mind that they are best enjoyed the same day. It's a seafood product after all and it can spoil easily if left out. Also, reheating will dry out your shrimp.

    Reheat gradually in a pan over the stovetop or in the oven in a baking dish. A microwave is also an option but the shrimps might turn out chewy.

    I don't recommend freezing this dish, because the shrimp will be already cooked through, and freezing cooked through shrimp isn't feasible.

    You are better off preparing your shrimp stir fry fresh.

    chop stick picking up spicy stir fried shrimp

    🍴 Serving

    We love these shrimp stir fry with other Asian flavored meals.

    Serve it up with a simple egg fried rice, and a Sichuan style green beans or a zesty zucchini stir fry or stir-fried bok choy.

    The Thai sweet chili sauce can be served along, as well as a simple napa cabbage salad with ginger dressing.

    But don't limit yourself! Think Asian flavored tacos! You could use the stir-fried spicy shrimp in your tacos with other vegetable toppings.

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    Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe

    A simple spiced up shrimp stir fry. Healthy, low carb (keto), flavorful and prepared in one pan.
    4.50 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian
    Diet: Diabetic, Low Lactose
    shrimp stir fry, spicy shrimp stir fry
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 202kcal
    Recipe by: Helene Dsouza

    Ingredients

    Main Stir Fry

    • 1-2 piece Garlic Clove chopped
    • 1 inch Ginger Fresh peeled and chopped fine
    • 2 piece Green Onions or green onions/scallions
    • 8 ounces Shrimp deveined and no shells
    • 1 Tablespoon Oil *see Notes

    Stir Fry Sauce

    • ½ Tablespoon Sugar white or brown
    • 2 Teaspoon Vinegar distilled or rice vinegar, *see Notes
    • 2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce basic Kikkoman-style soy sauce

    Toppings

    • 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil optional
    • 2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds black and/or white
    • 1 Teaspoon Red Chili Pepper Flakes optional
    US - Metric

    Instructions

    • Peel and chop garlic and ginger.
      1-2 piece Garlic Clove, 1 inch Ginger Fresh
    • Cut off spring onion bulb end and discard spoiled stalk pieces. Separate bulb from the green stalks. Slice bulb, cut stalks into 2 inch long pieces.
    • Keep clean deveined shrimps ready.
    • Prepare stir fry sauce by combining all the stir fry sauce ingredients.
      ½ Tablespoon Sugar, 2 Teaspoon Vinegar, 2 Tablespoon Soy Sauce
    • Heat up a wok or shallow pan with oil and wait for it to get hot but it shouldn't smoke. Keep it on a high heat setting.
    • Stir in spring onion bulbs and stir cook over a high heat setting for a minute or so.
    • Continue to stir in ginger and garlic, keep on the same heat setting. Stir cook for a minute or so.
    • Add the shrimp and stir cook over the same heat setting on both sides so that the shrimp cook through.
    • When they appear a bit pink and cooked, stir in mixed stir fry sauce and cook for another minute.
    • Turn off the heat and sprinkle topping over the cooked shrimp. Sprinkle sesame oil, red chili pepper flakes, black and/or white sesame seeds over everything. Also add the green onion stalks.
      1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil, 2 Tablespoons Sesame Seeds, 1 Teaspoon Red Chili Pepper Flakes
    • Serve up hot.

    Notes

    • Oil - Use vegetable oil, sunflower, saffola, canola, or any other neutral oil.
    • Vinegar - use vinegar with less than 4% acidity, a milder version can be used here. Rice vinegar is preferred but not a must. As a budget option, you can also make your vinegar less strong by mixing in some plain water.

    Equipment

    • Cutting Board
    • 8" Chef Knife
    • Deep Pan or Wok
    • spatula or long cooking chop sticks

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 202 Calories from Fat 162
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18g28%
    Saturated Fat 2g10%
    Trans Fat 1g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 7g
    Monounsaturated Fat 9g
    Sodium 553mg23%
    Potassium 140mg4%
    Carbohydrates 9g3%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 417IU8%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 96mg10%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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