Honey Walnut Shrimp
By Tiffy Cooks
I am not exaggerating when I say this is the BEST Honey Walnut Shrimp you will ever try. Crispy shrimp and buttery candied walnuts tossed in creamy, tangy sauce; this Honey Walnut Shrimp is 100% better than any takeout! A household favorite that I make at every family gathering tastes excellent with both fried rice and chow mein.
Ingredients
- 2 lb Shrimp or Jumbo Prawns peeled
- 1.5 cup Tempura Mix Powder
- ½ cup Sparkling Water
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Candied Walnut
- 1/2 cup Water
- 2 tbsp Butter
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 cup of Walnuts
Sauce
- 2 tbsp Condensed Milk
- 2.5 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp Japanese Mayo
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
Instructions
- In a pot, add 0.5 cups of water, 2 tbsp of butter, and 1 cup of sugar. Turn the heat up to medium-high and mix until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Once the liquid starts boiling, add in walnuts and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes. Remove and set aside on some parchment paper. (keep an eye out to prevent burning, and keep stirring)
- Mix shrimp with tempura mix and ½ cup of COLD sparkling water in a bowl.
- Add oil to a pot and turn the heat up to medium-high. Once the oil is hot, add in the shrimp.
- Fry for 4-5 minutes or until golden brown and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix 2 tbsp of condensed milk, 2.5 tbsp of honey, 3 tbsp of Japanese mayo, and 1 tsp of lemon juice.
- Add in fried shrimp and candied walnuts and mix. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.
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Notes
I am using Tempura powder mix, which you can find on both amazon and most Asian grocery stores. If you don’t have tempura power, you can also use a 2:1 ratio of cake flour to rice flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 943kcalCarbohydrates: 108gProtein: 52gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 384mgSodium: 527mgPotassium: 776mgFiber: 2gSugar: 67gVitamin A: 208IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 208mgIron: 2mg
