🦐 Garlic Shrimp & Vegetable Stir-Fry (Healthy Version)

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🧾 INGREDIENTS (Precise)

🔹 Protein

• 250 g shrimp (peeled & deveined)

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🔹 Vegetables

• 1 zucchini (sliced half-moons)

• 1 yellow squash (optional, same cut)

• 1 red bell pepper (chunked)

• 1/2 red onion (chunked)

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🔹 Sauce / Seasoning

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• 3 cloves garlic (minced)

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1/2 tsp paprika

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 1 tsp chili flakes (optional)

• 1 tsp lemon juice

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🔥 STEP-BY-STEP (Key Technique)

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🔥 Step 1: Prep Everything First

👉 Stir-fry = fast cooking → everything must be ready

• Cut all vegetables evenly

• Pat shrimp completely dry

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🔥 Step 2: Cook Shrimp (Separate First)

• Heat 1 tbsp oil (medium-high heat)

• Add shrimp + seasoning

Cook:

• 1–2 minutes per side

👉 Remove immediately once pink

✔ Prevents overcooking later

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🔥 Step 3: Stir-Fry Vegetables

• Add remaining oil

• Add onion first → cook 1 minute

• Add bell pepper → 1 minute

• Add zucchini + squash → 2–3 minutes

👉 Keep vegetables slightly crisp (not mushy)

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🔥 Step 4: Combine Everything

• Add shrimp back

• Add garlic + soy sauce

Stir for 1 minute only

👉 Garlic cooks last = stronger flavor

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🔥 Step 5: Finish

• Add lemon juice

• Taste & adjust seasoning

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💡 PRO TECHNIQUES

🔥 1. High Heat = Restaurant Texture

• Always use medium-high heat

• Don’t overcrowd pan

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🔥 2. Avoid Watery Stir-Fry

• Dry shrimp + veggies well

• Cook in batches if needed

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🔥 3. Flavor Upgrade

Add:

• 1 tsp oyster sauce (umami boost)

• Butter at the end (richer taste)

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🔥 4. Meal Prep Friendly

• Keeps well 2–3 days

• Reheat quickly (don’t overcook shrimp again)

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🥗 SERVING IDEAS

• Eat alone → low-carb meal

• With rice → balanced meal

• With noodles → comfort version

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🔥 NUTRITION (Estimated)

• Calories: ~300–400 kcal

• High protein

• Low carb

• Rich in vitamins

👉 Perfect for:

• Weight loss

• Gym / fitness meals

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⚠️ COMMON MISTAKES

• Overcooking shrimp → rubbery

• Cooking everything together from start → soggy

• Low heat → no stir-fry flavor