Cashew Shrimp Food

CASHEW SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels; toss with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together cornstarch, oyster sauce, and 3/4 cup water.
• Heat a large skillet (preferably cast-iron) over high. Swirl in oil, then add shrimp in a single layer; cook, undisturbed, 1 minute. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until almost cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add celery, garlic, ginger, and red-pepper flakes; cook, still stirring, 1 minute. Add cornstarch mixture; stir until sauce thickens and coats shrimp and vegetables, about 1 minute more. Stir in cashews; serve over rice, topped with celery leaves and more red-pepper flakes.

CASHEW SHRIMP STIR-FRY

Steps:

• First, prepare the shrimp. Toss the shrimp with 1 teaspoon sugar, baking soda, and 1/4 cup water, gently mixing everything together for a couple minutes. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours and then rinse under cold running water for 5 minutes to wash away any sugar and baking soda. Pat the shrimp dry thoroughly with a paper towel. Marinate the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pinch of white pepper and set aside while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Now, since the dish comes together very quickly, and you want to avoid overcooking the shrimp, it's time to blanch the celery and red bell pepper. Bring a pot of water to a boil and drop the celery and red bell pepper in. After 30 seconds, drain the vegetables and shock them in ice water. Drain completely and set aside.
• Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the minced ginger and chopped scallion and cook for 1 minute. Then turn up the heat to high and add the shrimp. Once the shrimp have just begun to turn pink, add the blanched celery and red bell pepper, along with the last 1/4 teaspoon sugar, the oyster sauce, and the cashews. Mix everything well, and season to taste with salt and white pepper. Serve.

CASHEW SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in lg skillet; add shrimp, green onions, and red pepper.
• Saute for 3 minutes.
• Add peas, broth, salt and ginger.
• Cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Mix soy sauce and cornstarch; Stir in to shrimp and cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Stir in the cashews.

CASHEW SHRIMP WITH WATER CHESTNUTS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, place 2 cups warm water and add 1 teaspoon salt; stir to dissolve. Place the shrimp in the salt water and swirl. Leave the shrimp in salt water for 5 minutes, then rinse with cold water, drain and pat dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, cut the shrimp into 3/4 inch diced pieces.
• Mix all sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.
• Bring a saucepan of water to a boil. Place the celery and carrots in boiling water for 1 minute. Remove from heat and rinse with cold water until cooled. Set aside.
• Heat the oil to 325 degrees F.
• Fry cashews until light brown (watch carefully as they burn easily). Drain on paper towel.
• Add the diced shrimp to the oil and blanch for 5 seconds. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon from oil and remove oil from the wok.
• Reheat wok until hot and add minced garlic and all the diced vegetables. Add the diced shrimp, sprinkle with the rice wine and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add the sauce mixture and stir until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Remove to platter and sprinkle cashews over top. Serve.

SHRIMP (OR CHICKEN) WITH CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Mix shrimp with cornstarch.
• Heat oil*.
• Deep-fry shrimp (or chicken) until color changes.
• Drain.
• Remove.
• Deep-fry cashews in large strainer until light brown (about 30 seconds).
• Drain, Remove.
• Reheat 2 T.
• oil in wok.
• Fry chilies until dark brown.
• Add scallion and garlic.
• Stir-fry 30 seconds.
• Add onion, stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add green pepper, stir-fry 30 seconds more.
• Remove chilies.
• Pour in sauce, bring to a boil.
• Add shrimp (or chicken) and nuts.
• Mix until shrimp (or chicken) and nuts are glazed.
• Removed to serving platter.
• Serve over rice.
• *You don't HAVE to deep-fry the shrimp and cashews, I usually stir-fry them in 1 T.
• oil* I use peanut oil for this recipe.

CASHEW SHRIMP CURRY

Steps:

• In a bowl toss the shrimp with curry powder and cinnamon and set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add scallions and sauté for 1 minute.
• Then add mushrooms, water chestnuts and 1/4 cup of cilantro and sauté until mushrooms are tender and transfer to a plate.
• Using the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and start sautéing the shrimp for about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the chicken broth slowly and while stirring constantly.
• Return the sauté mushrooms and water chestnuts to the skillet and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let cook for about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Turn off the heat and add the yogurt slowly stirring constantly and serve immediately over rice.
• Garnish with cashews and 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro.

CASHEW-SHRIMP LETTUCE WRAPS

Steps:

• In a small bowl or blender, whip the cashew butter, coconut milk 3 tablespoons lime juice, and chili powder together.
• In a large bowl, combine the shrimp, scallions, carrots, bean sprouts, cucumber, sesame seeds, ginger, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and vinegar.
• Mix well and let flavors marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Divide the cashew sauce and shrimp vegetable mixture in the center of each leaf and wrap lettuce around filling.
• Wrap and serve.

SHRIMP, VEGETABLE AND CASHEW STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Whisk cornstarch, egg whites and salt in large bowl until smooth. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Let shrimp stand at room temperature 20 minutes.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large wok or heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, garlic and ginger and stir-fry until shrimp is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to wok. Add broccoli and carrots and stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add cashews, teriyaki sauce, Sherry and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper and cook 1 minute. Return shrimp to wok and stir-fry until coated with sauce and heated through, about 1 minute. Season with salt and additional crushed red pepper, if desired.
• Spoon shrimp and vegetable mixture onto platter. Spoon cooked rice around edge of platter and serve.

KEN HOM'S SHRIMP WITH CASHEW NUTS

Steps:

• Peel the shrimp, reserving the shells, and sprinkle them with salt. Rinse thoroughly, drain and repeat the process two more times. Blot dry with paper towels.
• Combine the shrimp with the coating ingredients in a medium-size bowl. Mix well and refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
• Heat a wok or large skillet until it is hot and add the peanut oil. When the oil is just warm, quickly add the shrimp, stir to separate and turn off the heat. Allow the shrimp to sit in the warm oil for about 2 minutes. Drain in a colander set inside a stainless steel bowl, retaining some of the oil.
• Wipe the wok clean, return 1 1/2 tablespoons of the drained oil to the wok. And add the ginger and scallions, stir-frying for 30 seconds. Stir in the cashew nuts and salt, and continue to stir-fry for another 30 seconds. Return the shrimp to the wok with the remaining ingredients and stir-fry for another 2 minutes. Turn out on a platter and serve at once.

CASHEW AND COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the jam, vinegar, and red pepper flakes in a small bowl. Stir to combine. Set aside in the fridge until ready to serve.
• Place the cashews in a food processor and pulse to break them up a bit. Add the bread crumbs and coconut and pulse a few times just to combine.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and pepper. Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
• In a large, deep skillet over medium heat, heat 1/4 inch canola oil until shimmering.
• Take a shrimp from the flour, shake off any excess, and dip it in the egg. Shake off any excess egg and dip the shrimp in the cashew mixture. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
• Fry the shrimp in the oil, turning once, until golden, and cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes, adding more oil to the pan as needed. Drain cooked shrimp on a wire rack.
• Arrange cooked shrimp on a platter with the dipping sauce; serve immediately.