Shrimp Prawn San Choy Bau
Discover the vibrant flavors of Shrimp Prawn San Choy Bau, a delightful Asian-inspired dish that combines juicy shrimp, crisp water chestnuts, and earthy shiitake mushrooms, all stir-fried with aromatic garlic, ginger, and a rich trio of soy, hoisin, and oyster sauces. This quick and easy recipe, ready in just 25 minutes, is served in a refreshing bed of lettuce leaves, making it a perfect low-carb, gluten-friendly wrap bursting with umami. Garnished with fresh coriander and a touch of chili for heat, it’s an irresistible blend of textures and bold tastes, ideal for appetizers, light lunches, or a crowd-pleasing party bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 300 grams raw shrimp (prawns), peeled, deveined, and finely chopped
- 100 grams water chestnuts, finely diced
- 100 grams shiitake mushrooms, finely diced
- 3 stalks spring onions, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 8 pieces lettuce leaves (e.g., iceberg or butter lettuce)
- 1 piece red chili, finely sliced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves (cilantro) for garnish
Instructions
Prepare all your ingredients by peeling, deveining, and finely chopping the shrimp, dicing the water chestnuts and mushrooms, slicing the spring onions, and mincing the garlic.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan or wok over medium heat.
Add the garlic and ginger to the pan, cooking for about 30 seconds or until fragrant.
Add the chopped shrimp to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and are cooked through.
Add the diced water chestnuts, shiitake mushrooms, and spring onions to the pan. Stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, hoisin sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Pour this sauce mixture into the pan and stir well to coat all the ingredients. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
Remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
To serve, place a spoonful of the shrimp mixture into the center of each lettuce leaf. Garnish with red chili slices and fresh coriander leaves, if desired.
Wrap the lettuce leaf around the filling and enjoy your Shrimp Prawn San Choy Bau as a light and flavorful handheld meal!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
198 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 7.4 g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.1 g | 5% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 142 mg | 47% | |
| Sodium | 621 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 14.3 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.4 g | ||
| Protein | 20.5 g | 41% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.8 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 77 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.9 mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 536 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
