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Shrimp Chow Fun Recipe

This shrimp chow fun recipe demonstrates how to prepare this flavorful and smoky stir-fry. It requires just 20 minutes and basic ingredients.
  • cook TIME 13 mins
  • prep TIME 7 mins
  • total TIME 20 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Cantonese, Chinese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 490 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (15)

  • 9 oz peeled shrimp from 18 oz raw shrimp
  • 20 oz cooked wide rice noodles
  • 6 oz white mushrooms sliced
  • 2 oz mung bean sprouts
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 1/2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp white sesame seeds toasted
  • 1 tbsp black sesame seeds toasted
  • 1/4 cup scallions chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a bowl, mix together 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp water, 1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sriracha, 1/2 tsp hoisin sauce, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. Set aside.

2

Heat 1/4 cup canola oil in a non-stick skillet over high heat, until smoke appears. Reduce the heat to medium, then stir in 2 tbsp minced garlic for just about 30 seconds.

3

Add 9 oz peeled shrimp and keep stirring to cook for 3 minutes.

4

Add 6 oz button mushrooms and keep stirring to cook for 3 minutes.

5

Add the prepared sauce and wait for it to start simmering.

6

Add 20 oz cooked wide rice noodles and stir to coat them in sauce. Add 2 oz mung bean sprouts and stir for another 3 minutes, or until the sauce gets absorbed.

7

Turn off the heat. Sprinkle 1 tbsp black sesame seeds, 1 tbsp white sesame seeds, and garnish with 1/4 cup scallions.

8

Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 490kcal | Fat 22g | Saturated Fat 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat 7g | Monounsaturated Fat 12g | Cholesterol 206mg | Sodium 585mg | Potassium 553mg | Carbohydrate 42g | Fiber 3g | Sugar 2g | Protein 30g | Vitamin A 67IU | Vitamin C 5mg | Calcium 142mg | Iron 2mg