Chinese garlic shrimp- easy Asian-style stir-fried recipe

Ingredients

Ingredient A​

• 800g shrimp (weight with shells and head)
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tbsp rice wine (optional)
• 2 tbsp chopped garlic

Ingredient B

• 2 tbsp fried garlic
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground white pepper

Instructions

1. Remove the head of the shrimp.
2. ​Cut away the legs and part of the tail and devein the shrimp.*
3. Rinse the shrimp and let them dry in a colander. 
4. Next, transfer them to a paper towel or dry cloth to eliminate the excess water.
5. Sprinkle some garlic salt and cornstarch to season the shrimp. 
6. Heat a flat bottom pan. Then, add the shrimp to the pan in a single layer and let it cook for about two minutes without moving it around. 
7. Flip all the shrimp over when it turns golden and continue frying the other side. 
8. Once both sides are golden, remove the shrimp from the pan. 
9. Heat a pan and saute the freshly chopped garlic until aromatic.
10. Then, add the cooked shrimp back into the pan and mix it well with the garlic. 
11. Next, mix the seasoning (ingredient B) in a small bowl. Then add the dry seasoning to the shrimp, toss, and mix everything well. 
12. Add a splash of wine to the pan and mix. (optional)
13. Finally, plate the shrimp and serve.