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Spicy Hawaiian Papaya
Photo: Ernest Porzi

Spicy Hawaiian Papaya

15 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

966
Calories
41g
Protein
30g
Fat
136g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Shrimp 100g cooked 99
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Papaya not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 3/4-inch squares (about 2 cs.)
  • 12 green onions, cut into 3/4-inch lengths (about 1 c.)
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1 large ripe papaya, peeled and seeded,cut into 3/4-inch dice (about 2 cs.)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
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Directions

1

Whisk together soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, and sesame oil; whisk in cornstarch and crushed red pepper. Reserve. Heat oil in a wok or heavy frying pan. Over high heat, stir-fry bell pepper until tender-crisp, about 1 minute.

2

Stir in onion, and garlic; cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Stir in shrimp; cook, stirring constantly until shrimp is firm and opaque, about 2 minutes. Stir in papaya; heat through. Rewhisk soy sauce mixture; stir into pan. Cook until mixture thickens, about 30 seconds. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro. Serve with steamed rice.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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