We may never know who General Tso really was but we do know anything with his name on it is delicious! These shrimps are no different. Tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce with a touch of fruity flavors, courtesy of the gochujang paste, these are worthy of carrying on the legacy of other sweet and savory stir-fried dishes.Â
These are so good, you won’t be able to stop at just a few of these succulent shrimps! Â
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Photo by Majoy Siason
General Tso's Shrimp Recipe
Hipon gets tossed in a tasty sweet and spicy sauce that's addictive.
Ingredients
General Tsos Shrimp Ingredients
- 1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Calamansi Juice or lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean hot pepper paste)
- 1/4 Cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 500 Grams large prawns shelled and deveined with tails left intact
- 1 Cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large Egg beaten
- Salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
- sesame seeds for garnish
- green onions Chopped, for garnish
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine the soy sauce, calamansi juice, gochujang paste, sugar, and sesame oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves and the sauce has reduced and thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
- Season the prawns with salt and pepper. Put the beaten egg in a medium bowl and the flour in another medium bowl. Add the prawns to the egg wash and then dredge in the flour. Set aside.
- Pour enough oil in a large pot for deep frying, and heat over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, fry the prawns in batches. Fry until golden brown and set aside.
- To serve, put fried prawns in a large bowl, drizzle with General Tso’s sauce, toss to glaze well, and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
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