Spiced Eggs with Shrimp – 香辣虾仁炒蛋 – Sybaritica

Spiced Eggs with Shrimp energizes plain old scrambled eggs with marinated Shrimp and the fiery and umami-rich flavors of Chili Paste and Fish Sauce.

Servings: 4 as Part of a Chinese Meal

• ½ lb. medium Shrimp peeled and deveined;
• ½ tsp. Garlic Paste;
• 1 pinch White Pepper;
• 2 tsp. Cornstarch;
• ½ a small Onion sliced in thin sections vertically;
• 1 cup frozen Peas;
• 3 – 4 Eggs;
• 1 tsp. Sugar;
• 1 tbsp. Fish Sauce;
• 1 tbsp. Sambal Oelek or chopped red chili.

• Stir the garlic paste and pepper into the shrimp and then mix in one teaspoon of the cornstarch. Allow this to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
• In a bowl, mix the remaining cornstarch with enough water to make a slurry and then stir in the sugar, fish sauce and Sambal Oelek. Add the eggs and beat until well mixed and slightly frothy.
• Heat a tablespoon or so of oil in a pan over moderate heat and quickly stir-fry the shrimp until just cooked through.
• Add the onion and peas, continuing to stir until the onions are just beginning to soften and the peas are heated through.
• Pour in the egg mixture and begin to slowly ‘fold’ the contents of the pan to make curds of the egg, and remove from the heat just before the eggs are completely set.
• Plate and serve immediately.