Chinese Shrimp Tomato Stir Fry
Paleo Chinese Shrimp Tomato Stir-Fry. This sizzling Paleo stir-fry shrimp in tomato ketchup sauce is very popular in China and Taiwan. Pair This Paleo shrimp recipe with cauliflower rice for a low carb and easy meal. Best of all, it’s absolutely delicious !
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 12 medium shrimp raw, peeled and deveined
- 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 2 medium tomatoes roughly chopped
- 2.5 tbsp ghee divided
- 1-2 tsp toasted sesame oil
Egg mixture:
- 6 large eggs
- ½ tsp coarse sea salt
- ⅛ tsp white pepper ground (optional)
- 2 bulb chopped scallions separate white and green parts
- 2 tbsp tomato paste or 2 tbsp paleo ketchup
- Combine 1 tsp arrowroot powder + 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to boil. Poach the shrimp. As soon as they turn pink (about 5-6 seconds in hot water). Rinse them under cold water and set aside to drain.
- In a well-heated cast iron or ceramic non-stick skillet, add 1.5 tbsp ghee and swirl the oil around the skillet. Lower the heat to medium/medium-low, add the egg mixture and stir into a soft scramble egg. When the eggs are about 50-60% cooked (about 2.5-3 minutes), set aside.
- Add 1 more tbsp ghee, saute diced tomatoes with chopped garlic. Season with a pinch of salt and saute for about 10 seconds. Add shrimp and egg back to the skillet. Coat the shrimp with eggs and tomato sauce.
- Give them a quick toss (about 5-6 seconds). Garnish with green parts of scallions and 1-2 tsp toasted sesame oil. Serve in room temperature or slightly chilled with cauliflower rice or steamed rice (for gluten-free).
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Notes
- To make this dish without shrimp, skip step 1 and follow steps 2 to 4 for silky egg and tomato stir-fry.
- To make this dish without eggs, skip step 2 and follow steps 1, 3, and 4 for shrimp tomato stir-fry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 572mg | Sodium: 560mg | Potassium: 734mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2175IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 3.3mg
