Description
This Bang Bang Shrimp Bowl is packed with crispy shrimp tossed in a creamy sweet and spicy sauce, served over rice with fresh crunchy vegetables. It’s colorful, satisfying, and perfect for an easy homemade meal that feels restaurant worthy.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp salt, divided
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 1/2 to 2 cups cooked rice
1/2 cup edamame, steamed or thawed if frozen
1/2 cup baby cucumbers, sliced
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1 cup shredded purple cabbage
Green onion, for garnish
1 tsp sesame seeds, optional
Sauce Ingredients:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1–2 tsp sriracha, to taste
Instructions
1. Pat the shrimp dry and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk the cornstarch with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
3. Lightly coat the shrimp in the cornstarch mixture and shake off any excess.
4. Set the shrimp on a plate while heating the oil.
5. Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
6. Fry the shrimp in small batches for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
7. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate.
8. Whisk together mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha in a bowl to make the bang bang sauce.
9. Add the fried shrimp to a large bowl and gently toss with the sauce, saving a little extra for drizzling.
10. Add cooked rice to serving bowls, then arrange the edamame, cucumbers, shredded carrots, and purple cabbage on top.
11. Top with the sauced shrimp and drizzle with extra sauce.
12. Finish with green onion and sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
Patting the shrimp dry helps the coating crisp up better
Fry in small batches so the oil temperature stays consistent
Adjust the sriracha to make the sauce milder or spicier
Serve right away for the best crispy texture
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 185mg