Fragrant shrimp and shrimp cooked in coconut milk are rich, delicious dishes that go well with rice. In this article, TasteVN will guide you on two ways to make this dish, let’s get cooking!
1. Fragrant shrimp
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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fragrant Shrimp For 3 people
Fresh shrimp 300 gr (white leg shrimp or mud shrimp) Pork belly 200 gr Pineapple 1/4 fruit Onion 1/2 bulb Chili pepper 1 fruit Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Annatto oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Shallots 2 bulbs Green onions 5 stalks Garlic 3 cloves Chili pepper 1 fruit Seasoning a little (Sugar/salt/msg/pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good pork belly
- You should choose pieces that are pink in color, avoid pieces that are pale or dull because they may have been left out for too long, are likely spoiled, and have a strong odor.
- Fresh meat usually has elasticity, so you should press it lightly with your hand; if it springs back, it’s good, but if it feels soft, mushy, or slimy, then do not buy it.
- You should buy meat in the early morning to select the freshest pieces for yourself.
How to choose sweet and delicious pineapples
- You need to choose pineapples that feel heavy, have a characteristic aroma, and have a bright natural yellow color. Avoid choosing those that are uneven in color, have dark brown spots, or yellowing towards red, as they are overripe.
- Round, short pineapples will have more flesh than long, tubular ones.
- The larger and sparser the eyes of the pineapple, the better it is. After peeling off the eyes, you will have thick flesh, and large, sparse eyes indicate that the pineapple is mature and ripened naturally without chemicals.
How to prepare shrimp stir-fried with pineapple
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Prepare shrimp and meat
For the shrimp, cut off the antennae and spines on the head, remove the shrimp’s intestines, and clean the shrimp, then keep them whole and make a shallow cut on the back to make the dish more aesthetically pleasing.
After purchasing the pork, rub it clean with coarse salt, rinse it with water, then place it in a colander to drain. Cut the meat into bite-sized pieces.
Tips for cleaning pork properly, without odor
- To completely eliminate the odor of pork, before preparing the dish, briefly dip the piece of meat in boiling water for about 2 minutes, then remove and rinse with cold water.
- Another handy tip is to add a little white wine to the water used for blanching the pork. The alcohol can effectively neutralize the unpleasant smell.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel and chop shallots and garlic, slice the chili, cut the green onion into pieces, and cut the onion into wedges and then into bite-sized pieces.
When buying pineapple, ask the seller to cut the eyes or cut the eyes yourself at home, then cut it in half and slice it into bite-sized pieces.
Quick way to peel pineapple without cutting the eyes: Cut off the top and bottom of the pineapple. Then, use a knife to cut deep into the pineapple skin vertically from top to bottom. The deep cut will remove the eyes of the pineapple.
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Stir-fry meat and shrimp
You place a pan on the stove over medium heat, wait for the pan to heat up, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, 1 tablespoon of annatto oil, and sauté garlic and onion until fragrant, then add the pork belly and shrimp and stir-fry until the shrimp turns red.
Season with: 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, stir well and let it simmer for about 3 minutes for the shrimp and meat to absorb the seasoning.
Note: At this stage, you should keep the heat high or medium for the shrimp to cook evenly and have a nicer color.
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Completion
Next, add the pineapple, onion, bell pepper, chopped green onion, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, stir gently for another 2 minutes and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The fragrant shrimp dish has a beautiful reddish-orange color, with a rich flavor and sweet taste from the shrimp and meat, which will bring a wonderful meal for your family.
2. Shrimp in Coconut Milk
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
35 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp in Coconut Milk Serves 3
Fresh shrimp 500 gr (small white leg shrimp or mud shrimp) Coconut milk 150 ml (1/2 cup) Fresh coconut water 150 ml (1/2 cup) Garlic 5 cloves Cooking oil 1.5 tablespoons Sugar 2 teaspoons Salt 1/2 teaspoon Fish sauce 3 teaspoons
See more: How to make smooth, fragrant coconut milk at home.
How to prepare Shrimp in coconut milk
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Prepare the shrimp
Peel the garlic and chop it finely.
Cut off the shrimp’s whiskers and the spines on the head, remove the shrimp’s waste from the head, devein the shrimp, and clean them while keeping the shrimp whole to make the dish more visually appealing.
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Sautéed Shrimp
You heat a pan over medium heat, add 1.5 tablespoons of cooking oil, then sauté minced garlic until fragrant, then add shrimp and stir-fry with 2 teaspoons of sugar, gently stirring for 2 minutes until the shrimp turns red, then add coconut milk and fresh coconut water.
Lower the heat and add 1/2 teaspoon of salt, cooking for about 20 minutes. When you see the coconut water reduce by half, add 3 teaspoons of fish sauce.
Tip:- Add sugar while frying the shrimp to make the shrimp shell crispy and have a nice color.
- Add fish sauce after the shrimp is cooked to avoid a fishy taste.
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Completion
Continue to cook over low heat until the coconut water is completely reduced, and taste again to adjust to your family’s preference, then turn off the heat.
Tip: You can sprinkle a little pepper to enhance the aroma of the sautéed shrimp if you like.
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Final Product
The dish after completion has a faint aroma from coconut milk, with shrimp meat absorbing the rich taste of the creamy coconut milk, making it very delicious. Let’s invite the family to enjoy it together.
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Shrimp
- You should prioritize choosing live and healthy shrimp, which may still be jumping.
- In terms of shape, first, the shrimp must be whole, with the head and body still connected. The legs should still be attached to the body without being separated.
- Choose shrimp that are not slimy, with no black, sticky spots on the head.
- It is advisable to select shrimp that are firm and not mushy, with the shell tightly attached to the body.
Quick Tips for Removing Shrimp Vein
- You count backward from the shrimp’s tail to the second groove connecting the two shell segments, insert a toothpick through this spot, and gently pull the black vein to remove it from the shrimp.
- You don’t need to use a knife to cut the shrimp’s back; you can also use a toothpick to pry the head of the shrimp out, and you will see the black thread. Gently pull this black thread out with your hand, and the shrimp is clean.
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2 ways to make stir-fried shrimp are really easy to make, right? Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels Delicious Food Every Day and SPIRITUAL HEALTH
