STIR-FRIED SESAME SHRIMP AND SPINACH
The classic Chinese way to clean shrimp and ensure a succulent flavor and crisp texture, says Grace Young, author of "Stir-Frying to the Sky's Edge," is to use a combination of salt and water, either dousing the shrimp in two rinses of heavily salted water or rubbing the shrimp with salt, then rinsing with water. If you don't eat salt, then just rinse the shrimp with plain water. I recommend bunch spinach for this; you don't have to stem it, just cut away the base of the leaves and rinse well.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, weekday, main course
Time 15m
Yield 3 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place the shrimp in a large colander and rinse with water. Sprinkle generously with salt and toss together for about a minute. Rinse with water and repeat. After rinsing one more time, drain on paper towels. Pat dry with more paper towels.
- Combine 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste) and the sugar in a small bowl and place close to your wok.
- Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in 1 tablespoon of the oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the garlic, ginger and chili flakes and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds. Push to the sides of the pan and add the shrimp in one layer. Let cook undisturbed for 1 minute, then add the remaining oil and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Add the sesame seeds and spinach and stir-fry for 1 minute, until it has begun to wilt but the wilting is still uneven. Add the salt and sugar, sprinkling it evenly over the spinach, and continue to stir-fry until the spinach has wilted but is still bright and the shrimp are cooked through and bright pink, about 2 more minutes. Remove from the heat, drizzle on the sesame oil, toss together and serve, with rice, noodles or other grains.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 219, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fat 13 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 20 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 733 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams
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Waqo Gutu
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.
iv Yo
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The shrimp was cooked to perfection and the spinach was wilted just the way I like it. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish
Charles Anozie
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this dish was delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the spinach was nice and wilted. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Paul Howard
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the way I like it. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Myselfof Happened
[email protected]I made this dish for my friends last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Anime Watcher
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The shrimp was cooked to perfection and the spinach was wilted just the way I like it. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish
chakmake sindhuli
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of seafood, but this dish was delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the spinach was nice and wilted. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Muwonge Frankchedi
[email protected]This dish was amazing! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the way I like it. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Christina Francisco
[email protected]I made this dish for my family last night and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Liz Martinez
[email protected]This dish was so good! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the spinach was nice and wilted. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Husaina ali
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of spinach, but this dish was amazing! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the way I like it. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish aga
unicorn lover
[email protected]This dish was so easy to make and it turned out so well! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the spinach was nice and wilted. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Fajar Wahabali
[email protected]I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! Everyone loved the flavor and the shrimp was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Ornov Afnan
[email protected]This stir-fried sesame shrimp and spinach dish was absolutely delicious! The shrimp was cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the way I like it. The sauce was flavorful and had just the right amount of sweetness. I will definitely be makin