Shrimp is a popular food that can be combined with stir-fried dishes such as stir-fried shrimp with shiitake mushrooms and stir-fried shrimp with reishi mushrooms. To learn more about shrimp recipes combined with stir-fried dishes, let’s cook together with TasteVN!
1. Stir-fried shrimp with shiitake mushrooms
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Shrimp with Shiitake Mushrooms Serves 3
Shrimp 200 gr Green bell pepper 1/2 piece Red bell pepper 1/2 piece Carrot 1/2 piece Onion 1 piece Dill 50 gr Green onions 30 gr Chicken thigh mushrooms 100 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 50 gr Onion/garlic a little Scallions 5 stalks Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 teaspoons Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ seasoning granules/ pepper/ monosodium glutamate)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose good dried shiitake mushrooms
- Good shiitake mushrooms will have a moderate size, not too big or too small.
- Do not buy dried shiitake mushrooms that have white spots on the surface, as they have become moldy and are not usable.
How to choose fresh chicken leg mushrooms
- Choose chicken leg mushrooms that are bright in color and 12 – 15cm in length.
- The cap of the mushroom should be round, brown, shiny, without scratches or tears, and no bruises or wrinkles.
- Do not choose mushrooms that have an unpleasant smell or are bruised.
How to choose fresh bell peppers
- To buy fresh bell peppers, choose those with a smooth, shiny, and firm surface, and still have the stem.
- Select bright-colored and heavy fruits, as these will be fresher and more nutritious.
- Do not buy bell peppers that are bruised or have many scratches on the outside.
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How to prepare Stir-fried shrimp with shiitake mushrooms
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Prepare the shrimp
Buy shrimp and cut off the whiskers and legs, then rinse with clean water.
Put a pot on the stove, add 1 teaspoon of salt, then add the shrimp and boil briefly until the shrimp turns red, then remove and proceed to peel the shrimp.
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Prepare the mushrooms
Soak the chicken leg mushrooms in diluted salt water for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water. Use a knife to cut off the stems of the chicken leg mushrooms, then cut diagonally for a more aesthetic look.
Soak the shiitake mushrooms in warm water for about 15 minutes, then take them out and cut off the stems.
How to properly soak shiitake mushrooms
- Dry shiitake mushrooms should be rinsed with water to remove dirt, soak them in hot water at 60 – 80 degrees Celsius for about 7 – 10 minutes to allow the mushrooms to swell.
- When soaking, make sure to keep the mushroom stems in contact with the water surface.
- After soaking, gently rub the mushrooms to remove all dirt, then rinse with clean water, cut off the stems, and they are ready to be cooked (the stems are very tough and will not taste good if left when cooking).
See details: How to properly prepare shiitake mushrooms
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Preparation and blanching of vegetables
Cut the onion in half, then cut it into bite-sized squares. Cut the carrot in half, shape it like a flower, and slice it thinly.
Cut a green bell pepper and a red bell pepper in half, remove the seeds, and cut them in half again.
Wash the green onion and dill, then cut them into segments. Mix the green onion and dill together in a bowl.
To blanch the carrot, green bell pepper, and red bell pepper, place a pot of water on the stove and wait for it to boil before adding the vegetables to blanch briefly, then remove them and place them in a bowl of cold water.
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Stir-frying the dish
Heat a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, and add a little garlic, frying until the garlic turns golden and fragrant.
Add the onion to stir-fry evenly, then add the carrot, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and shrimp to the pan, stirring them together for about 2 minutes.
Season with one teaspoon of seasoning powder, one teaspoon of broth powder, one teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and two teaspoons of fish sauce, then stir well.
Add the chicken thigh mushrooms to the pan and stir-fry for another 2 minutes. When the vegetables are evenly cooked, add the shiitake mushrooms to the pan.
After stir-frying, add the dill and stir well for the last 1 to 2 minutes, then turn off the heat to finish.
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Final product
Stir-fried shrimp with fragrant mushrooms is delicious and nutritious, with the red and green colors from bell peppers blending with the brown and yellow of the chicken thigh mushrooms, making the dish more attractive and visually appealing.
The shrimp meat is sweet and juicy, not dry, combined with the chewy fragrant mushrooms and the crunchy vegetables, served with a bowl of spicy garlic chili soy sauce is absolutely perfect!
2. Shrimp stir-fried with lingzhi mushrooms
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp stir-fried with lingzhi mushrooms For 2 people
Shrimp 150 gr Lingzhi mushrooms 200 gr Garlic 2 cloves Cooking oil A little Fish sauce 1 tablespoon MSG 1/2 tablespoon Pepper 1 teaspoon Sugar 1/2 teaspoon
How to choose fresh and delicious reishi mushrooms
- To buy fresh and delicious reishi mushrooms, you should choose reputable stores in the market.
- You should buy reishi mushrooms that are white, not bruised or scratched on the outside.
- You should not buy mushrooms that are wilted or have turned yellow, as they have been stored for a long time.
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How to cook Stir-fried shrimp with reishi mushrooms
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the shrimp thoroughly, peel them, and then cut off the head. Use your hands to separate the shrimp shell to the sides.
Slice the shrimp body in half lengthwise and use a knife to remove the black vein on the shrimp.
Wash the reishi mushrooms and remove the stems.
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Stir-fry the dish
Heat a pan on the stove, add a little cooking oil, then add the shrimp and garlic, stir-frying for about 3 minutes.
Add the reishi mushrooms to the pan, stir-fry evenly, then season with 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 tablespoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of sugar.
Mix the ingredients together for 3 minutes so that they absorb the seasoning, and it is complete.
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Final product
With the reddish-orange color of the shrimp, combined with the white of the mushrooms, the dish becomes more visually appealing. This is the perfect choice to make your family meals more interesting.
The shrimp meat is delicious, well-seasoned, along with the chewy and fresh mushrooms, which will surely be a favorite dish for your entire family!
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- To select fresh shrimp, you should choose those with a transparent shell that still has a slight scent of seawater and not a fishy smell.
- Gently press your finger and move it on the shrimp shell; if you feel a rough texture like sand in the shell or the shrimp is slimy, you should not buy it.
- Do not purchase shrimp that have dark spots or inconsistent colors.
How to quickly remove the shrimp’s intestinal vein
- To remove the shrimp’s intestinal vein, you take a black thread to hold the shell in place with a toothpick. Count backwards from the tail of the shrimp to the second groove connecting the two shell segments, then use a toothpick to pierce across the shrimp’s body at the second joint from the tail and pull it out.
- You can take the black thread after peeling the shell using a toothpick, rinse the shrimp clean. Remove the head, peel the shrimp from the legs up to the head. Use two fingers to hold the tail firmly and quickly pull the shrimp’s body out. Use the toothpick to remove the part of the thread attached to the shrimp’s body, gently pull the thread out.
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Above are 2 ways to make shrimp stir-fried with shiitake mushrooms and shrimp stir-fried with reishi mushrooms simple, fragrant at home, extremely delicious and attractive. What are you waiting for? Go ahead and make this dish for the whole family, wish you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel MY HOUSE KITCHEN, TasteShare
