Chow Mein Onigiri with Honey Walnut Shrimp
Chow Mein Onigiri with Honey Walnut Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Honey Walnut Shrimp
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Chow Mein Onigiri
- 2 packages ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 3 cups cooked white rice, short-grain, warm
- 4 nori sheets, cut into strips
Instructions
- 1
Prepare Candied Walnuts: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add walnuts and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain walnuts and spread them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 300°F until golden brown and crisp, about 10-15 minutes. Let cool completely.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 300
- 2
Prepare Shrimp Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg white, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour until smooth. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, tossing to coat evenly. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare Honey Mayonnaise Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, condensed milk, honey, and lemon juice until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Cook Ramen Noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add ramen noodles (without flavor packets) and cook according to package directions until tender. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Sauté Chow Mein Vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add shredded carrots and shredded cabbage, stir-frying for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Combine Chow Mein: Add the cooked ramen noodles to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rice vinegar. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Fry Shrimp: Heat 3 cups vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F. Carefully add the battered shrimp in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Assemble Honey Walnut Shrimp: In a large bowl, gently toss the fried shrimp with the honey mayonnaise sauce until evenly coated. Fold in the candied walnuts.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Form Onigiri: Lightly wet your hands with water to prevent sticking. Take about 1/2 cup of warm cooked white rice and flatten it in your palm. Place a small amount of the cooled chow mein mixture in the center. Top with another small amount of rice and gently press and shape into a triangular or oval onigiri. Repeat with remaining rice and chow mein.
⏱️ 15 min
- 10
Serve: Wrap each chow mein onigiri with a strip of nori. Serve immediately alongside the Honey Walnut Shrimp.
⏱️ 5 min
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Chow Mein Onigiri with Honey Walnut Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Honey Walnut Shrimp
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails on
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the Chow Mein Onigiri
- 2 packages ramen noodles, flavor packets discarded
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 3 cups cooked white rice, short-grain, warm
- 4 nori sheets, cut into strips
Instructions
- 1
Prepare Candied Walnuts: In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup water. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Add walnuts and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain walnuts and spread them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake at 300°F until golden brown and crisp, about 10-15 minutes. Let cool completely.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 300 - 2
Prepare Shrimp Batter: In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg white, 1/4 cup cornstarch, and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour until smooth. Add the peeled and deveined shrimp, tossing to coat evenly. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare Honey Mayonnaise Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, condensed milk, honey, and lemon juice until smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Cook Ramen Noodles: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add ramen noodles (without flavor packets) and cook according to package directions until tender. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Sauté Chow Mein Vegetables: Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and grated ginger, and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add shredded carrots and shredded cabbage, stir-frying for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender-crisp.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Combine Chow Mein: Add the cooked ramen noodles to the skillet with the vegetables. Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and rice vinegar. Toss everything together until well combined and heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Fry Shrimp: Heat 3 cups vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 350°F. Carefully add the battered shrimp in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Assemble Honey Walnut Shrimp: In a large bowl, gently toss the fried shrimp with the honey mayonnaise sauce until evenly coated. Fold in the candied walnuts.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Form Onigiri: Lightly wet your hands with water to prevent sticking. Take about 1/2 cup of warm cooked white rice and flatten it in your palm. Place a small amount of the cooled chow mein mixture in the center. Top with another small amount of rice and gently press and shape into a triangular or oval onigiri. Repeat with remaining rice and chow mein.
⏱️ 15 min - 10
Serve: Wrap each chow mein onigiri with a strip of nori. Serve immediately alongside the Honey Walnut Shrimp.
⏱️ 5 min