Shrimp and Winter Melon Stir Fry with Thyme
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Shrimp and Winter Melon Stir Fry with Thyme

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Shrimp and Winter Melon Stir Fry with Thyme

About This Recipe

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!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • shrimp 200g
  • winter melon 300g
The aromatics
  • scallions 2 stalks
The sauce & seasonings
  • ginger 5g minced
  • garlic 3 cloves minced
  • cooking oil 1 tbsp
  • cooking wine 1 tbsp
  • light soy sauce 1 tbsp
  • oyster sauce 1 tbsp
  • white pepper to taste
  • salt to taste

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Prepare winter melon, shrimp, scallions, ginger, and garlic.
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Step 2
Step 2
Wash the winter melon clean, peel and cut into strips.
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Step 3
Step 3
Cut scallions into flowers, and ginger and garlic into mince.
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Step 4
Step 4
Remove the shell and intestine of the shrimp, wash clean and set aside.
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Step 5
Step 5
Blanch the winter melon in boiling water, remove when the water boils.
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Step 6
Step 6
Soak in cold water for later use.
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Step 7
Step 7
Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry the scallion, ginger, and garlic mince, then add the shrimp.
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Step 8
Step 8
Add cooking wine and stir-fry until fragrant, then add a spoonful of light soy sauce.
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Step 9
Step 9
Pour in the winter melon strips and stir-fry evenly.
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Step 10
Step 10
Add a spoonful of oyster sauce and stir-fry quickly.
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Step 11
Step 11
Add white pepper and salt to season.
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Step 12
Step 12
Sprinkle some scallion flowers to make it more delicious.

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