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1. Shrimp and Straw Mushroom Porridge
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp and Straw Mushroom Porridge For 3 people
Shrimp 300 gr Straw mushrooms 150 gr Rice 100 gr Green onions 1 tablespoon (chopped) Garlic 2 cloves (crushed) Fried shallots 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (Sugar/ salt/ monosodium glutamate/ seasoning/ ground pepper)
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How to Prepare Shrimp and Straw Mushroom Porridge
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Preparing Ingredients
Shrimp bought should be peeled clean, removing the shrimp vein, depending on your preference, you can also remove the shrimp head.
Straw mushrooms should be soaked in diluted salt water for about 15 – 20 minutes, gently washed to remove all dirt, then drained. For larger mushroom heads, you can use a knife to cut them in half.
Tip: Do not soak straw mushrooms in water for too long to avoid affecting their natural sweetness.Rice should be rinsed clean and placed in a bowl separately while waiting to be cooked.
Tip: If you have time, you can soak the rice in clean water for about 30 minutes before cooking, which helps the porridge grains become tastier after cooking.
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Sautéed shrimp with mushrooms
Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, and when the oil is hot, add 2 crushed garlic cloves, stirring evenly over medium heat.
When the garlic turns golden and fragrant, quickly add all the peeled shrimp and sauté until they are cooked. Stir continuously for about 1 minute; when the shrimp turn red, you can add the straw mushrooms and continue to sauté for about 2 more minutes before turning off the stove.
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Cooking porridge
Put the washed rice into the pot, add enough water to cover about half of the pot, then bring to a boil over high heat. When the water boils, reduce the heat, cover, and continue cooking until the rice grains expand.
Tip:
- You should check the thickness of the porridge by stirring frequently; if it becomes thick, add more water.
- Use a ladle to stir regularly to prevent the porridge from burning at the bottom of the pot.
When you see the porridge grains burst evenly, add all the sautéed shrimp and straw mushrooms, mix well, and continue to cook for about 5 minutes until the mushrooms are fully cooked.
Add 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder to the pot, stirring well to dissolve the seasonings.
Finally, add 1 tablespoon of finely chopped green onions, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, and 1 tablespoon of fried onions, adjust the seasoning to taste, and mix well before turning off the stove.
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Final product
Scoop the shrimp and straw mushroom porridge into a bowl, sprinkle a little chopped green onion and a bit of ground pepper to enhance the flavor and add an eye-catching color to the dish.
When eating, you will taste the natural sweetness from the shrimp and straw mushroom that permeates each soft and delicious grain of porridge. Paired with the firm, chewy shrimp and the crunchy straw mushrooms, the delicious aroma will surely delight your family.
2. Shrimp and straw mushroom porridge with carrot
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp Mushroom Carrot Porridge For 3 people
Rice 100 gr Shrimp 700 gr Straw mushrooms 200 gr Carrot 1 piece Bean sprouts 100 gr Red onion 2 pieces (finely chopped) Garlic 1 clove (finely chopped) Coriander 2 sprigs (finely chopped) Spring onion 2 sprigs (finely chopped) Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (sugar/ salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh carrots
- You should choose fresh carrots that are intact, without scratches, bruises, or black spots on the body of the carrot.
- Choose carrots that are dark orange, with smooth skin, elongated shape, feel heavy, firm in hand, and are hard to the touch.
- Make sure to choose carrots that still have their green tops attached to the body and the leaves are still fresh and green.
- Avoid selecting soft carrots, with wilted skin, yellowing leaves, or fallen tops; if the carrot feels slimy when touched, it is spoiled and cannot be used.
How to choose fresh and delicious bean sprouts
- Fresh and delicious bean sprouts have a moderately long, thin body, a milky white color, and roots about 2 cm long.
- In contrast, chemically treated bean sprouts are very plump, bright white, slick, and have very short roots, so they should not be purchased.
- The roots of bean sprouts are light gray, not too dark, and the leaves that grow are light yellow or light green, which can be selected for purchase.
- Additionally, to ensure quality, you can make bean sprouts at home using the recipe below from TasteVN.
How to make Shrimp and Straw Mushroom Carrot Porridge
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the rice thoroughly, drain the water and put it in a strainer to let it drain further.
After peeling the carrot, wash it clean, and use a knife to cut it into small dice.
Soak the straw mushrooms in diluted salt water for about 20 minutes, then wash them clean; for larger mushrooms, cut them in half.
Rinse the bean sprouts gently with water, remove any remaining skins, or any wilted, dark stems, and let them drain.
After purchasing the shrimp, wash them clean, peel off the shells, and finally remove the shrimp veins and rinse them one more time.
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Roast rice and stir-fry shrimp
Place a pan on the stove, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. When the garlic is fragrant and turns golden brown, quickly add all the rice to roast.
When the rice turns light yellow and evenly colored, you can remove it from the stove.
Note: To avoid burning the rice, you should stir the rice continuously over low heat.Place another pan on the stove, sauté minced shallots with the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil until fragrant. Add all the peeled shrimp, then add 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/3 teaspoon of sugar, and 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.
Stir-fry evenly until the shrimp are firm and turn red.
Tip: To prevent the shrimp from becoming tough, hard, and losing flavor when cooking the porridge, do not overcook the shrimp.
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Cook porridge
Put a pot of water on the stove, bring to a boil, then add all the roasted rice and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes until the rice grains expand. Next, add all the carrots and continue cooking for about 2 more minutes.
Then, add shrimp and straw mushrooms to the pot, season with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/3 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and stir well to dissolve the seasonings completely.
Boil for another 3 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked, then taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary, add chopped green onions and cilantro, and you can turn off the stove.
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Final Product
Put the porridge into a bowl that already has bean sprouts, and it is ready to enjoy. You can sprinkle a little ground pepper on top of the porridge to enhance the taste, making the dish more flavorful and appealing.
The grains of porridge are evenly expanded, soft, served with rich broth, chewy shrimp, evenly cooked meat, straw mushrooms, and carrots that are just tender with a naturally sweet flavor. All of these create an enticing flavor for the shrimp straw mushroom carrot porridge. Give it a try!
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Shrimp
- You should choose shrimp that are still alive, move flexibly, have a complete body, with the antennae and legs still firmly attached to the body.
- The outer shell of the shrimp is transparent, the tail is still curled, the body of the shrimp is slightly curved, and the joints on the shrimp’s body are flexible.
- Avoid buying shrimp with spread tails, missing legs, uneven colors on the body, soft and mushy bodies.
How to choose fresh straw mushrooms
- You should choose mushrooms that are medium-sized, evenly shaped, bright in color, with a characteristic mushroom smell mixed with a hint of natural earthiness, which will have a sweeter taste.
- Mushrooms that are black or gray are often tastier than those that are off-white.
- The straw mushroom has a slightly round cylindrical shape; if you squeeze it gently and it feels firm, and the mushroom caps are intact without bruising, you can choose to buy them.
- Avoid purchasing mushrooms that have a different color, have an unpleasant smell, feel soft and mushy, wilted, or leaking water.
How to quickly and cleanly remove shrimp veins
- Method 1: Peel the shrimp completely, use a knife to make a cut along the back of the shrimp. The shrimp vein will be clearly visible, and you just need to use a skewer to pull it out.
- Method 2: Count backward from the tail of the shrimp, at the second groove connecting the shrimp shell, bend the shrimp body to stretch the grooves, revealing the shrimp vein. Use a skewer to gently pierce across and pull the shrimp vein out.
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With just a few very simple steps, you can easily learn 2 ways to cook shrimp straw mushroom porridge that are sweet and appealing to vary the family’s meals. Wishing you success in your cooking!
