Wok Flashed Salt and Pepper Shrimp with 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
- 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
- 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.
scallions, canola oil, basmati rice, ginger, lemons, lemon, salt, ground white peppercorn, chicken stock, ground black, ground white peppercorns, ground szechwan peppercorns, cornstarch, scallions, canola oil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/wok-flashed-salt-and-pepper-shrimp-with-lemon-basmati-rice-recipe.html (may not work)