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Sweet and Sour Shrimp Delight

Quick and tasty sweet and sour shrimp with bell peppers and pineapple in a tangy sauce.

Sweet and Sour Shrimp Delight

Make this easy sweet and sour shrimp recipe with fresh veggies and tangy sauce for a quick, delicious meal.

Recipe Details

Prep time
10m
Cook time
15m
Rest time
0s
Total time
25m

Ingredients

Servings:
1
  • 150 g raw shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 50 g red bell pepper diced
  • 40 g pineapple chunks canned
  • 30 g white onion diced
  • 1 piece garlic clove minced
  • 15 ml vegetable oil
  • 10 ml rice vinegar
  • 20 ml ketchup
  • 10 g brown sugar
  • 10 ml soy sauce low sodium
  • 5 g cornstarch
  • 30 ml water
  • 10 g green onion sliced

Origins

Asia

Instructions

  1. Prepare all ingredients: dice red bell pepper and white onion, mince garlic clove, slice green onion, and measure pineapple chunks.
  2. In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, ketchup, brown sugar, soy sauce, cornstarch, and water until smooth to make the sweet and sour sauce.
  3. Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
  4. Add minced garlic and diced white onion to the wok, stir fry for 1 minute until fragrant and slightly softened.
  5. Add raw shrimp to the wok and cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and are nearly cooked through.
  6. Add diced red bell pepper and pineapple chunks to the wok, stir fry for 1-2 minutes to combine flavors.
  7. For the prepared sweet and sour sauce over the shrimp and vegetables in the wok.
  8. Stir continuously and cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the shrimp and vegetables evenly.
  9. Remove from heat and garnish with sliced green onion before serving.

Tips

  • Use fresh shrimp for best flavor and texture.
  • Adjust sugar and vinegar to taste for preferred sweetness or tanginess.
  • Serve immediately to enjoy the crispness of vegetables.

Serving Suggestions

  • steamed white rice
  • fried rice
  • stir fried noodles

This sweet and sour shrimp recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for a satisfying meal any day of the week.

Nutrition Facts

Estimated values per 100g.

  • Fiber (g): 1
  • Sodium (g): 0.5
  • Sugar (g): 7
  • Fat (g): 3
  • Carbohydrates (g): 10
  • Protein (g): 15
  • Calories: 120
  • Cholesterol (g): 0.1
  • Saturated Fat (g): 0.5

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