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Kung Pao Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Sue Lau
5 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Calories 1820 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Wok skillet

Ingredients
  

Cooking Sauce:

  • 1 cup broth
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon spicy hot sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch

Skillet:

  • 1 pound small cooked shrimp
  • 1 cup scallions
  • 1 cup water chestnuts diced (1 can)
  • 1 cup green bell pepper diced
  • 3/4 cup raw peanuts
  • 10 small dried red peppers
  • peanut oil

Serve:

  • Boston lettuce leaves

Instructions
 

  • Stir together the cooking sauce and set aside.
  • Prepare lettuce leaves and keep chilled.
  • Prep remaining ingredients.
  • Heat oil in skillet and stir-fry vegetables and spicy peppers until green pepper is tender.
  • Then stir-in the cooked shrimp along with the cooking sauce and continue to stir until the sauce thickens.
  • Serve stir-fry in lettuce cups.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Calories: 1820kcalCarbohydrates: 134gProtein: 111gFat: 103gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 37gMonounsaturated Fat: 43gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 572mgSodium: 8329mgPotassium: 3704mgFiber: 32gSugar: 47gVitamin A: 19862IUVitamin C: 163mgCalcium: 684mgIron: 18mg
Keyword Chinese shrimp, kung pao, kung pow
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