King’s lettuce is a relatively new type of vegetable for many people but contains a lot of nutrients beneficial for health. Let’s cook with TasteVN and immediately make stir-fried dishes with 2 delicious and nutritious recipes for stir-fried king’s lettuce!
1. Stir-fried king’s lettuce with beef
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried King’s Lettuce with Beef For 2 people
Beef 200 gr King’s lettuce 50 gr (dried) Carrot 1 piece Garlic 4 cloves Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Seasoning 1 tablespoon Salt a little
How to choose fresh and delicious beef
- Choose beef that is bright red with white streaks and yellow fat.
- When pressing the meat with your hand, it should have good elasticity and not stick to your hand.
- Beef should have a soft, fine grain, not too smooth, a natural aroma, and no sour or strange smell.
- Avoid beef that is pale green, dark red, has dark yellow fat, white spots, or is soft and mushy.
How to prepare Stir-fried Royal Vegetable with Beef
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Prepare the beef
Wash the beef with diluted salt water, then rinse several times with clean water, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce to the cut beef, mix well, and marinate for 15 minutes.
How to eliminate the smell of beef
- Roast 1 piece of ginger until the skin is burnt, then scrape off the burnt skin and crush it. Rub the roasted ginger thoroughly with the beef to eliminate the smell, then rinse with water.
- Alternatively, use the juice of 1 lemon or rub a lemon directly onto the beef thoroughly, then rinse well.
- Soak the beef in white wine for about 15 minutes, then rinse with water several times to effectively eliminate the smell.
See details: How to eliminate the smell of beef
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Prepare the other ingredients
Soak the dried royal vegetable in water for 2 hours to hydrate it, then rinse with water, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the carrot, wash it clean, and cut it into similar-sized pieces as the royal vegetable. Peel and crush the garlic.
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Stir-fried vegetables
Place a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add 1/2 of the crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the chopped carrots and king trumpet mushrooms and stir-fry over medium heat for about 3 – 5 minutes. Season with 1 tablespoon of seasoning, stir well, and transfer to a plate.
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Stir-fried beef
Add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the pan, when the oil is hot, add the remaining crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Then add the marinated beef and stir until the meat is slightly cooked, then add the previously stir-fried vegetables and mix well. Adjust the seasoning to taste and then turn off the heat.
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Final product
The stir-fried king trumpet mushrooms with beef has an eye-catching color and a fragrant aroma. The beef is tender, infused with seasoning, combined with the naturally crunchy and sweet vegetables, making it extremely appealing.
2. Stir-fried king trumpet mushrooms with shrimp
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking time
15 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Royal Vegetable with Shrimp For 2 people
Fresh shrimp 200 gr Royal vegetables 50 gr (dried) Carrot 1 piece Red onion 2 pieces Garlic 3 cloves Chili 1 piece Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Salt a little
How to Choose Fresh Shrimp
- Choose shrimp that are not too large, with intact shells, and the head tightly attached to the body.
- The shrimp’s tail is curled, the legs are transparent, and firmly attached to the body. The body of the shrimp is slightly curved, and the flesh is firm.
- Avoid buying shrimp that are mushy or have a strange odor.
How to Prepare Stir-fried Royal Vegetable with Shrimp
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Prepare the Ingredients
Peel the shrimp, remove the head, pull out the black vein, soak in diluted salt water, then rinse thoroughly with water several times, drain, and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Soak the dried royal vegetables in warm water for 3 – 5 hours, then rinse with water and cut into bite-sized pieces.
Peel the carrot, wash it clean, and cut it into pieces like the royal vegetables.
Peel the garlic and red onion, then finely chop. Slice the chili thinly.
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Stir-fried shrimp
Heat a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add minced shallots and garlic to sauté until fragrant.
Then add the shrimp and stir-fry on low heat for about 3 minutes.
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Stir-fried vegetables
Next, add the royal asparagus and chopped carrots and stir-fry for about 3 – 5 minutes.
Add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce and the sliced chili, then stir well. Adjust the seasoning to taste and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The stir-fried royal vegetable with shrimp has an eye-catching color and an appealing aroma. The shrimp is sweet and tender, cooked just right, along with naturally crunchy vegetables that absorb the seasoning.
You can enjoy the dish with a bowl of spicy soy sauce to enhance the enticing flavor!
What is Royal Vegetable? How to choose and where to buy Royal Vegetable
- Royal vegetable is also known as coastal vegetable, sea celery, jelly vegetable, or dry celery, usually growing near the coast and is hard to adapt to fresh water.
- The vegetable has a double-stem leaf, meaning the leaf and stem are one, always having only 2 branches, resembling a type of tuber root.
- Royal vegetable contains a lot of fiber, water, minerals, and vitamins but has a low calorie content. It is good for the digestive system and helps prevent constipation…
- Royal vegetable can be used fresh or pickled and is delicious in both forms.
- Currently, most of the market sells dried royal vegetable. You can find royal vegetable in supermarkets, markets, and online shopping sites, including Facebook.
- When buying, be sure to check the packaging, expiration date, and avoid purchasing types that show white mold, black mold, or leaves that are not long and intact but are broken and crushed.
How to properly prepare Royal Vegetable
Dried royal vegetable, when purchased, only needs to be soaked in water for about 2 – 5 hours to regain its freshness, soften, and then washed with water to be ready for use.
How to choose fresh carrots
- Choose carrots that are straight, smooth-skinned, and bright in color.
- When picked up, they should feel firm, heavy, and solid in hand.
- It is advisable to choose carrots with a small core because the smaller the core, the sweeter the carrot.
- Avoid buying carrots that are misshapen, dark, bruised, or with wilted leaves.
With 2 ways to cook royal vegetable sautéed that are simple and extremely quick, why not quickly get into the kitchen with TasteVN to do it right away!
*Refer to images and recipes from: Cookpad and the YouTube channel Feedy Delicious Dishes.
