Honey walnut shrimp is a very popular dish in Chinese restaurants across US.It is not your regular Chinese and uses mayonnaise, honey and condensed milk as main ingredients. I was skeptical if shrimp and so much sweetness will go together but it goes together beautifully. This is a really simple and quick recipe and perfect for those who don’t like spicy food.
Stir together the water and sugar in a small pan. Bring to a boil and make caramel.
Add the walnuts/ pecans and coat them with the caramel and set aside.
Whip egg in a medium bowl, add salt and pepper and mix well.
Coat shrimp with cornstarch and then dip in egg mix and back again in cornstarch.
Coat all the shrimp and keep aside.
Take 1 tsp oil in a pan and fry the shrimp on each side for two minutes till it gets golden brown. Do no over cook the shrimp. (note: you can also deep fry the shrimp)
In a medium serving bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, honey and sweetened condensed milk.
Add the sauce to the shrimps and toss to coat.
Sprinkle the candied walnuts and green onions(optional) on top and serve.
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