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Spicy Salted Egg Shrimp
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5 from 6 votes

Salted Egg Shrimp

Sink your teeth in some plump, juicy, sweet shrimp cooked in spicy creamy, rich, and savory salted egg sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Total Time17 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: salted egg prawns, salted egg shrimp
Servings: 4
Calories: 394kcal
Author: Bebs

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon oil
  • ½ stick butter (50g)
  • 6 cloves garlic -minced
  • 2 pieces Thai chili
  • 4 pieces salted egg yolks
  • 125 ml table cream
  • 50 ml water
  • 1 pound shrimp -medium to large size, deveined and washed
  • Salt

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet or pan over medium heat. Add butter and melt.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook just until limp and aromatic.
  • Add the salted egg yolks and stir. Break into pieces by pressing it against the pan with the back of a spoon. It will start to bubble and that is fine.
  • Stir in the chili peppers and pour in the cream. Mix until blended. Pour in water and mix until it is well blended and sauce becomes creamy.
  • Add the shrimp and season with salt. Cook for 5 minutes or until they turn completely pink and opened up a little.
  • Transfer to serving plate and enjoy with steaming hot rice.

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Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 370mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 825IU | Vitamin C: 7.3mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 2.5mg