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Sauteed Shrimp with Ginger & Rice

Try out this beauty! My sauteed shrimp, a simple seafood stir fry with fresh ginger and a flavorful soy sauce marinade... You will absolutely love this recipe!

Course Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Thai
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 377 kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 large raw shrimp (heads removed)
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 oz fresh ginger (30 g)
  • 1 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • a handful fresh cilantro , mint or spring onion

Instructions

  1. Combine the lemon juice, fish sauce, oyster sauce and soy sauce in a small cup or glass. Add 2 tablespoons of cold water.

  2. Whisk well and put this marinade aside until needed later on. Pour the vegetable oil in a large non-stick pan and place it over medium heat until hot. Then add the garlic paste and sliced ginger. Stir fry them for a minute and then add the prawns to the pan.

  3. Stir fry the shrimp for a couple of minutes until they are pink and cooked through. Then add the soy sauce marinade and season with some pepper.

  4. Stir the shrimp for another 2 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and check the seasoning. Add extra pepper, soy sauce, lemon juice, oyster sauce or fish sauce to taste. Stir in some chopped mint, cilantro or spring onion.

  5. Divide the sauteed shrimp over plates and serve with boiled rice.