Pan-fried shrimp

Pan-fried shrimp

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Discover these delicious shrimp, pan-fried and seasoned with garlic and ginger. A quick and tasty dish.

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This recipe for sautéed shrimp is perfect for a light and flavorful dinner. The shrimp are cooked with garlic and ginger, then coated in breadcrumbs and sautéed until golden and crispy. Serve hot with a sweet sauce for a final touch.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Total25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbread
  • Estimated cost$10.22 $2.56 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.49
  • $0.11
  • $0.22
  • $0.21
  • $4.20
  • $0.87
  • $1.16
  • $0.13
  • $0.13
  • $0.70

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Clean the shrimp, remove the shells, and pat them dry. ≈ 8 min
  2. Mash the shrimp until it forms a paste. ≈ 4 min
  3. Mix it with fish, garlic, ginger, and chili pepper. ≈ 4 min
  4. Finely crush, thoroughly mix, and knead until you have a smooth, even dough. ≈ 10 min
  5. Form small, round balls and coat them in breadcrumbs. ≈ 10 min
  6. Gently press them flat, then fry them until they are golden brown (over high heat for about 1 minute).
  7. Pour in into a dish. ≈ 3 min
  8. You can add seasonings, such as a sweet sauce. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Pan-fried shrimp

  • Thicken or finely chop the shrimp (you can use shrimp from the sea): 500 to 1,000 grams$2.49
  • 1 tablespoon of Allium sativum (garlic)$0.11
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger root$0.22
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper and salt$0.21
  • 4 cups of vegetable oil paint$4.20
  • 2 tablespoons of fish sauce$0.87
  • 300 g of breadcrumbs$1.16
  • 2 tablespoons of oil paint$0.13
  • 2 tablespoons of fish oil paint$0.13
  • A chicken egg$0.70

Total$10.22

that's $2.56 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Thicken or finely chop the shrimp (you can use shrimp from the sea): 500 to 1,000 grams
  • 1 tablespoon of Allium sativum (garlic)
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon of pepper and salt
  • 4 cups of vegetable oil paint
  • 2 tablespoons of fish sauce
  • 300 g of breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons of oil paint
  • 2 tablespoons of fish oil paint
  • A chicken egg
  • Sweet sauce

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