Disney's Festival of the Arts Sichuan Red Hot Mala Shrimp
A hot and spicy traditional Chinese stir fried shrimp over ramen noodles in a creamy sriracha peanut sauce.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Mala, Shrimp, Sriracha Peanut Sauce
Servings: 4
Equipment
Wok (Preferred)
Ingredients
Sriracha Peanut Sauce and Ramen Noodles
1/2CupSmooth Peanut Butter
4TbspsHot Water
1TbspSriracha Sauce
1TspSoy Sauce
1TspToasted Sesame Oil
1LimeZest and Juice
2PackagesRamen NoodlesSeasoning Packet Discarded
Mala Shrimp
1PoundExtra Large ShrimpPeeled and Deveined
1TbspChinese Cooking Wine
1/4TspSalt
1/4TspWhite Pepper
1/4CupCornstarch
4TbspsVegetable OilSeparated
3-5Dried Red Chili Peppers
10Pink or Red Sichuan Peppercorns
1TbspDoubanjiangA hot and savory Chinese bean paste made from fermented broad beans, chili peppers, soybeans, salt and flour
2ClovesGarlicGrated
1ThumbGingerGrated
1/4TspSugar
1 TbspSoy Sauce
Instructions
Sriracha Peanut Sauce
In a medium bowl whisk together the peanut butter and hot water until the peanut butter is loose.
Stir in the remaining ingredients (Sriracha Sauce, Soy Sauce, Toasted Sesame Oil, Lime Juice and Lime Zest). The sauce should be able to stir easily. If not, add more hot water.
Ramen Noodles (cook while cooking the shrimp)
Cook the Ramen Noodles according to the package. Omit the seasoning packet.
Drain the noodles and add them to the Sriracha Peanut Sauce. Stir to combine.
Mala Shrimp
Marinate the shrimp in the cooking wine, salt and pepper for 10 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to a plastic bag. Add the cornstarch and shake to coat.
Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a wok on medium high heat. Add the shrimp. Stir constantly until the shrimp is red. About 2-3 minutes. Remove the shrimp and wipe the wok clean (be careful not to burn yourself).
Add the remaining one tablespoon of oil to the pan. Add the ginger, garlic, peppercorns, Fry until aromatic. Reduce the heat to medium low. Add the doubanjiang and cook until the oil turns red.
Return the shrimp to the pan. Mix to coat. Add the soy sauce, Mix to coat again. Remove from the heat. serve on top of the ramen noodle mixture.