Ingredients:
2 lb. shrimp
peanut or canola oil for deep frying
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup water
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (1 lb, 4 oz) pineapple chunks with juice syrup
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup catsup
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (optional) I don't actually use it!!
dash of hot pepper sauce ( i prefer Tabasco!!)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed
Procedure:
Shell and clean/devein shrimp. Heat deep fryer with oil to 360 degrees F. Combine eggs and the one cup water. Add flour and the 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix lightly.
Dip shrimp into batter; drop into fat and fry. Deep fry until golden brown and puffy then drain on strainer or paper towels, set aside.
Drain pineapple; add water to syrup to make one cup.
Combine syrup, vinegar, catsup, sugar, the two teaspoons salt, soy sauce, monosodium glutamate and hot pepper sauce in saucepan; bring to a boil.
Mix cornstarch and the two tablespoons water; stir into hot mixture.
Cook two more minutes, stirring constantly.
Plate shrimp, add pineapple chunks and pour over shrimp.
Sprinkle with sesame seed. Garnish with a sprig of cilantro and some lemon wedges.
Makes 6 servings.
Enjoy!!
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