Who doesn’t like the delicious Honey Walnut Shrimp from Panda Express, right? The only problem is that you’ll be lucky to get 4 pieces of shrimp along with walnuts and broccoli taking over most of the space and it’s not cheap either! So here comes a copycat recipe so you can make this at home. @sarchakra
PREP TIME: 10 mins
COOK TIME: 20 mins
YIELDS: Serves or makes 4
Ingredients
- Large shrimp 1 lb
- Mayonnaise 1/2 cup
- Honey 2 tbsp
- Cream 2 tbsp
- Walnuts ¾ cup
- Sugar 1 cup
- Water ½ cup
- Eggs 2
- Cornstarch 1 cup
- Oil for frying
Method
- Heat water and sugar. Let it come to a boil and thicken a bit to syrup consistency. Add walnuts. Simmer for 2 mins. Take the walnuts out and spread on a cookie sheet to dry.
- Blot dry shrimp with kitchen towels. Season with salt and pepper. In a bowl beat eggs. In another bowl have the cornstarch ready. Dip each shrimp into beaten egg mixture and then into the cornstarch. Coat well.
- Heat oil. Release shrimp gently into the hot oil and fry till golden on both sides. Drain on kitchen towels.
- In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, honey and cream. Mix shrimp into the sauce and coat. Top with candied walnuts.
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