Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of crispy shrimp, creamy bang bang sauce, and fluffy rice with our Bang Bang Shrimp Rice Bowl. This dish is a flavor-packed masterpiece that combines sweet, spicy, and smoky notes—perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests at your next gathering. Customize it with your favorite vegetables for a colorful presentation that will make your taste buds dance!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, deveined
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1–2 tbsp sriracha (to taste)
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until clear and cook according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork when done.
- In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and sriracha to create the bang bang sauce; mix until smooth.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in batches and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- During the last minute of cooking the shrimp, add diced bell peppers to slightly soften while maintaining their crunch.
- Assemble bowls with fluffy rice as the base, topped with crispy shrimp, drizzled with bang bang sauce, and garnished with cilantro and lime juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 930mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 220mg