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Shrimp with Mayonnaise Sauce
It seems that every time we go to a Chinese restaurant, we will inevitably order this dish, we simply are in love with this I guess. Preparing this at home is simple albeit a bit tiring, especially the part where I need to remove the shells and devein all the shrimps. Yup, now you know where the majority of the time is spent, huh?. So, if you can get some help for this part, I promise that it will be done in no time :)
Shrimp with Mayonnaise Sauce
Ingredients
- For the shrimps
- 500 gram shrimp, peeled and deveined, leave the tail intact
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg white
- 2 cup corn starch
- oil for deep frying
- For the mayonnaise sauce
- 150 gram mayonnaise (about 8 tablespoon)
- 4 tablespoon sweet condensed milk (Indonesian: susu kental manis)
- 2 teaspoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed
Instructions
- For the shrimps
- Marinate the shrimp with lime juice and salt for 15 minutes.
- Heat enough oil for deep frying, coat shrimp with egg white followed by corn starch, then deep fry until pink, around 1-2 minutes, remove and drain on paper towel to absorb excess oil. Tips: shrimps cook really fast, so pick them up as soon as they turn pink to get the desired crunchy texture. Overcooked shrimps have chewy texture, not a desirable result.
- For the mayonnaise sauce
- Mix all sauce ingredients together. Lightly toss the fried shrimps with the mayonnaise sauce and serve immediately.
Comments
can i omit the condensed milk? seems a bit too sweet
I always use the condensed milk, and the ones served in restaurants do have a sweet note. I would try reducing the amount (say to 2 tablespoon) rather than completely omitting the condensed milk from the sauce. Cheers and happy cooking! :)
The milk actually makes a different!! Definitely try to use milk but don’t use too much. If you think it’s too sweet use more mayo or lime to make it less sweeter.
I eat the destitute guy version, 1. buy cooked shrimps 2. buy mayonnaise 3. peel the shrimps 4. serve all together
Haha, that works too :)
Love shrimp and this sounds absolutely delicious! I wouldn't have thought to use the condensed milk!
Such a tasty snack or appetiser, perfect for this time of year!
This sounds delicious. I can’t wait to try it.
I've never had mayonnaise sauce with shrimp! I'm eager to try it!
What kind of mayonnaise is used? Can someone please help any suggestions in brand/type.
Hi Annette, you can use any brand of mayonnaise. I usually use Hellmann's, which should be very common if you live in the US.
Kewpie Mayo is the best
I cook this recipe very often, it's a favorite with my family and I am having people over on Friday and plan to do this as an entrée.
Good day! Does egg white must be beaten before mixing it to the shrimps? Thanks. I haven’t tried yet. I’m excited to do it at home. Thanks for sharing this recipe ❤️
Hi Sol, no need to beat the egg white. :) Just coat/dip the shrimps into egg whites, and then coat/dip them with the starch.
Must try! can I use lemon instead of lime juice?
Yes, you can use lemon juice instead of lime juice.
Made this exactly as presented. Loved it. My husband said it was better than our local restaurant.
Side note: I made 3 ingredient fudge with the rest of the can of milk as a bonus.
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