Description

This Bang Bang Shrimp Bowl brings together crispy shrimp tossed in a creamy, spicy sauce, layered over warm rice with crisp veggies and tangy pickles. It’s a bold and satisfying dish that tastes like takeout — but better. Whether you’re meal prepping or serving it fresh for dinner, this bowl delivers big on flavor, texture, and convenience. Once you try it, it’s guaranteed to become part of your weekly meal lineup.

Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
½ cup cornstarch
1 egg, beaten
½ cup panko breadcrumbs (optional for extra crunch)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 cup cooked jasmine rice
1 cup shredded lettuce
½ cup julienned carrots
½ cucumber, thinly sliced
1 small avocado, sliced
Green onions or cilantro, for garnish
2 tbsp vegetable oil

Bang Bang Sauce:

- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1–2 tsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp rice vinegar
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs (optional for extra crunch)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cooked jasmine rice
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- ½ cup julienned carrots
- ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 small avocado, sliced
- Green onions or cilantro, for garnish
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Bang Bang Sauce:

- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1–2 tsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp rice vinegar

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Instructions

Pat dry the shrimp and season lightly with salt and pepper.
Dredge in cornstarch, dip in beaten egg, and coat in panko if using.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Fry shrimp 2–3 mins per side until crispy.
Mix sauce ingredients in a bowl. Taste and adjust spice or sweetness.
Toss fried shrimp in sauce just before serving.
In each bowl, layer warm rice, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, and avocado.
Top with shrimp, garnish with green onions or cilantro, and serve.

Notes

For a vegetarian option, substitute shrimp with tofu or cauliflower.
Make the sauce ahead and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Assemble right before serving to maintain crisp texture.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Pan-Frying
Cuisine: Asian-American Fusion