Crispy Sweet-And-Sour Shrimp

Title:
Crispy Sweet-And-Sour Shrimp

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Shrimp,
Seafood




Ingredients:





 1 1/2 lb Unpeeled medium-size fresh


          - shrimp


   1/2 c  All-purpose flour


   1/4 c  Cornstarch


   1/2 ts Baking powder


   1/4 ts Salt


   1/2 c  Water


     1 lg Egg, lightly beaten


          Vegetable oil


          Hot cooked rice





----------------------------SWEET-AND-SOUR
SAUCE----------------------------


   1/2 c  Sliced carrot


   1/2 c  Chopped green pepper


 3 1/2 tb Cornstarch


     1 c  Water, divided


   1/2 c  Sugar


   1/2 c  White vinegar


   1/3 c  Catsup


     1 tb Sou sauce


     1 cn Pineapple chunks, drained


          - (15 1/4 ounce)





 Shrimp: Peel and devein shrimp; set aside. Combine flour and next 6


 ingredients; stir until smooth. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch


 oven; heat to 375 degrees. Dip shrimp into batter, and fry, a few at a


 time, until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve over rice; top with sauce.


 


 Sweet-and-Sour Sauce: Cook carrot in a small amount of boiling water 1 to
2


 minutes; add green pepper, and cook an additional 1 minute. Drain and rinse


 with cold water. Set aside.


 


 Combine cornstarch and 1/3 cup water, stirring until smooth. Combine


 remaining 2/3 cup water, sugar, and next 3 ingredients in a saucepan; bring


 to a boil over medium heat. Gradually stir cornstarch mixture into catsup


 mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened. Stir in vegetable


 mixture and pineapple chunks. Yield: 3 1/2 cups.


 


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