Description
Hey Kitchies! If you’re craving something that’s zesty, spicy, and totally satisfying, these Bang Bang Shrimp Bowls are the answer.
Ingredients
For the Bowls
- 1 cup rice
- 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 avocado diced
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- Green onions and/or sesame seeds garnish
For the Bang Bang Sauce
- ⅓ cup sweet chili sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound small shrimp skinned and deveined
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Cook the rice
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Rinse the rice under cool water for about a minute or until it runs clear.1 cup rice
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Next cook the rice per the package directions, on the stove top or in a rice cooker.
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After cooking the rice, place it in a large bowl and add the rice wine vinegar, sugar and salt and stir to combine.1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon sugar
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Make the Bang Bang Sauce
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In a large bowl, add the sweet chili sauce, mayonnaise, and lime juice and mix to combine.⅓ cup sweet chili sauce, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
Cook the Shrimp
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Add the flour and cornstarch to a large bowl and then add the shelled shrimp and toss until the shrimp are lightly coated.1 pound small shrimp, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 3 tablespoons olive oil
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Add the oil to a large pan and heat over medium-high heat.
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When the oil is hot, add the shrimp in a single layer so the pan is not crowded. Work in batches if necessary.
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Cook the shrimp for 2 minutes and then flip and cook them for another 1-2 minutes or until they are pink and no longer limp.
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Immediately add the cooked shrimp to the bowl of bang bang sauce and toss to combine.
Assemble the bowls
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Divide the cooked rice between 4 serving bowls. Then top with shrimp, avocado, and cucumber.1 avocado, 1 English cucumber
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Garnish with sesame seeds and green onionGreen onions and/or sesame seeds
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- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 20
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 635
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 29g