Shrimp and Winter Melon Stir Fry with Thyme

March 23, 2025 15 Minutes Medium

Nutritional Information

300 kcal
Calories
25g
Protein
10g
Carbohydrates
18g
Fat
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Shrimp and Winter Melon Stir Fry with Thyme

This Winter Melon Stir-Fry with Shrimp is a light yet flavorful dish that brings together tender winter melon and succulent shrimp in a savory, aromatic sauce. The winter melon is blanched to perfection, ensuring a crisp-tender texture, while plump shrimp are stir-fried with fragrant scallions, ginger, and garlic for an irresistible umami kick. A splash of cooking wine, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce enhances the natural sweetness of the ingredients, while a sprinkle of white pepper and scallion flowers adds the perfect finishing touch. Quick to prepare yet packed with layers of flavor, this dish is a delicious way to enjoy fresh, wholesome ingredients in a simple yet satisfying meal. Perfect for a healthy weeknight dinner!

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

Secondary Ingredients

Sauce and Seasonings

Instructions

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Prepare winter melon, shrimp, scallions, ginger, and garlic.
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Wash the winter melon clean, peel and cut into strips.
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Cut scallions into flowers, and ginger and garlic into mince.
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Remove the shell and intestine of the shrimp, wash clean and set aside.
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Blanch the winter melon in boiling water, remove when the water boils.
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Soak in cold water for later use.
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Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry the scallion, ginger, and garlic mince, then add the shrimp.
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Add cooking wine and stir-fry until fragrant, then add a spoonful of light soy sauce.
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Pour in the winter melon strips and stir-fry evenly.
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Add a spoonful of oyster sauce and stir-fry quickly.
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Add white pepper and salt to season.
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Step 12
Sprinkle some scallion flowers to make it more delicious.
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