Spicy, Peppery Shrimp With Lemon-Soy Garlic Dip

• Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tbs peanut oil
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup cornstarch
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp red ground chili
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• salt and freshly ground pepper
• Dip:
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp chopped fresh scallions
• 1/4 tsp honey
• 1 garlic clove, minced

1. Dip:
2. In a bowl, stir together lemon juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, scallions, honey and minced garlic. The dipping sauce may be made a day in advance, covered and refrigerated.
3. Shrimp:
4. Bring to room temperature before serving. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch, ground ginger, red ground chili, smoked paprika and salt and pepper. Spread the cornstarch mixture on a plate.
5. Warm a wok or large fry pan over high heat until very hot and pour in the peanut oil. Add the garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 5 seconds.
6. Quickly pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and dip in the cornstarch, coating both sides and shaking off the excess. Add the shrimp to the wok in a single layer and sear, turning once, until opaque throughout, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to a platter and serve with the dipping sauce.

ingredients, shrimp, peanut oil, garlic, cornstarch, ground ginger, red ground chili, paprika, salt, lemon juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, fresh scallions, honey, garlic

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/spicy-peppery-shrimp-with-lemon-soy-garlic-dip-51516401 (may not work)