Thai Sweet and Sour Shrimp ผัดเปรี้ยวหวานกุ้ง

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Thai Sweet and Sour Shrimp ผัดเปรี้ยวหวานกุ้ง

Thai Recipe Ingredients

* 2 medium tomatoes, cut into well pieces

* 1 medium onion, sliced

* 1 medium cucumber, sliced

* 1 bell pepper, cut into well pieces

* 1 tablespoon fish sauce

* 1 tablespoon sugar

* 4 cloves garlic, chopped

* 1 tablespoon white vinegar

* 1 1/2 tablespoons corn starch diluted in water 

     Ingredients for the battered shrimp (or pork):

     * 10 medium shrimps, peeled and deveined

        (or 350 grams pork, cut into well pieces)

     * 1 cup all purpose flour

     * 1 cup cold water

     * 1 egg

     * 1/2 teaspoon salt

     * 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

     * oil for deep frying

Thai Food Preparations

1. In a bowl, add salt, garlic powder and white pepper to flour. Pour in water and mix in beaten egg until batter is slightly lumpy.

2. Batter shrimp (or pork) and fry until lightly golden brown. Set aside for the sweet and sour.

3. Heat oil in a wok and fry the garlic until golen color. Add cucumber, onion and stir until nearly cooked, then add tomatoes. Stir until all cooked.

4. Add the shrimp (or pork), white vinegar, fish sauce and sugar (add more vinegar, sugar and fish sauce according to your desired taste - the original taste should be a nice balance between sour, salty and sweet taste.)

5. When it starts to boil, thicken with the diluted corn starch. Served with steamed rice.

(For 2 Serving)