Stir-fried long beans are one of the most popular stir-fried dishes in daily meals, with many delicious and unique variations. Today, let’s cook with TasteVN to make 2 attractive dishes of stir-fried long beans with dried shrimp and fresh shrimp for the family meal!
1. Stir-fried long beans with fresh shrimp
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried long beans with fresh shrimp Serves 2
Long beans 300 gr Shrimp 200 gr Onion 1/2 bulb Bell pepper 1 piece Tomato 1 piece Green onion A little Shallot 1 bulb Chopped chili 1 teaspoon Corn starch 1 teaspoon Fried garlic 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 1 teaspoon Salt A little Ground pepper 1 teaspoon
How to choose fresh shrimp
- Choose shrimp with a transparent outer shell and a slight smell of seawater, not foul or fishy.
- Choose shrimp that have a slightly curved body, firm meat but not unusually plump, and the joints on the shrimp body should not be separated; the head and body of the shrimp should be tightly attached.
- Avoid buying shrimp that have dark spots or uneven colors or are slimy.
How to prepare stir-fried long beans with fresh shrimp
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Prepare the ingredients
Remove both ends and the tough fibers of the long beans, then soak them in diluted salt water for about 5 minutes to make the beans chewy.
Divide the beans in half; one half you will wrap like a flower crown, the other half you will cut into pieces about the length of a finger joint.
To wrap the long beans: wrap them into 2 small circles, then use the remaining ends of the long beans to wrap around tightly so that they don’t fall out.
Wash the shrimp, peel them, make a slit down the middle of the shrimp’s back, and remove the black vein. If you are using frozen shrimp, wait for them to thaw and then prepare them just like fresh shrimp.
Tip: To quickly remove the black vein from the shrimp, you can use a toothpick or a sharp stick to poke into the second segment from the head of the shrimp’s body and gently pull the vein out.Wash and prepare the following ingredients: onion cut into wedges. Bell pepper sliced thinly. Tomato diced. Chives chopped, separating the white parts from the green leaves. Minced shallots.
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Marinating shrimp
Put the shrimp in a bowl and marinate the shrimp with 1 teaspoon of chopped chili, 1 teaspoon of fried garlic, 1 teaspoon of fish sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of cornstarch, mix well and let it sit for 15 minutes for the shrimp to absorb the seasoning.
Tip: When adding cornstarch to the marinade, it helps the shrimp become sweeter and stick better to the green beans, preventing the dish from releasing too much water while stir-frying, making it tastier and more visually appealing.
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Stir-frying shrimp
Heat a pan on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and heat it up. Add chopped garlic, green onion, and a little spring onion to sauté until fragrant.
Add the shrimp and stir-fry for 3 – 5 minutes until the shrimp changes color. Add tomatoes and onions and stir-fry for another 5 minutes until the onions are transparent and the tomatoes are soft, then remove.
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Stir-fried mixed vegetables
Continue using the pan that was used to stir-fry the shrimp, add the chopped green beans and bell peppers to stir-fry first. Stir well for 2 – 3 minutes. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Wrap the green beans in and stir-fry for 5 minutes until the beans are translucent and cooked, then add the shrimp, stirring well. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper on top and season to taste, then sprinkle with green onions and turn off the heat.
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Final product
Stir-fried green beans with fresh shrimp has a beautiful green color, retaining the natural flavor of the green beans combined with the sweet, soft, and chewy taste of the eye-catching orange-red shrimp, making it an attractive dish for family meals, with both color and flavor.
2. Stir-fried green beans with dried shrimp
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
20 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Long Beans with Dried Shrimp Serves 2
Long beans 100 gr Dried shrimp 50 gr Ground pork 200 gr Green onions A little Mustard 4 teaspoons Cooking oil 200 ml Sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon Soy sauce 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to Choose Quality Dried Shrimp
- When buying dried shrimp, if possible, touch the shrimp; choose dry shrimp that is not damp and has no strange smell.
- Choose dried shrimp that has a natural orange-red color and feels firm when held.
- If buying packaged dried shrimp, pay close attention to the packaging to ensure it is sealed and check the expiration date.
- Additionally, you can also make it at home using the simple recipe provided by TasteVN that ensures quality.
How to Choose Quality Fresh Ground Pork
- Choose meat that is bright pink, with a dry surface and no slimy liquid.
- You can buy pre-ground pork at the market and then prepare it, but be sure to purchase from reputable places.
- If buying packaged ground pork at the supermarket, pay attention to the origin, expiration date, and whether the packaging is still sealed.
- It is best to buy whole cuts of pork and ask the seller to grind it for you or grind it at home using a meat grinder to ensure safety and quality when using.
See details: How to choose delicious meat, ensuring quality
How to make Stir-fried green beans with dried shrimp
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Prepare the ingredients
Wash the green beans thoroughly, then cut into pieces about 1 finger length.
Soak the dried shrimp in warm water for about 15 minutes until soft, then pound them into small pieces.
Wash the scallions, cut off the roots, and then chop them finely.
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Fry the green beans
Place a pan on the stove, add approximately 200ml of cooking oil and heat it up. Add the green beans and fry for about 3 – 5 minutes until they are cooked and the surface wrinkles, then remove and drain the oil.
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Stir-fried dried shrimp and pork
You can use the pan that you just fried the beans in to stir-fry the dried shrimp and pork. Pour the remaining oil after frying the beans into a bowl and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan.
Add the minced meat and stir-fry for 2 – 3 minutes until the meat is just cooked, then add the dried shrimp and stir well. Add 4 teaspoons of mustard and stir-fry for another 1 – 2 minutes.
Continue to add the previously fried green beans, stirring well. Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
Stir well until the sauce thickens, then sprinkle chopped green onions on top and turn off the heat. You can adjust the seasoning to suit your taste.
Transfer the stir-fried beans with dried shrimp to a plate and drizzle 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil on top to complete the dish.
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Final Product
Stir-fried green beans with dried shrimp are delicious and appealing, the green beans are soft and absorb the seasoning, the dried shrimp are crunchy and very tasty, with a bit of spicy mustard. This is definitely a dish you shouldn’t miss for your family meal.
How to choose fresh and tasty long beans
- Good long beans are still young, with a bright green color, feeling firm and solid.
- Choose long beans that are evenly round, crunchy, and easy to snap as these are young beans.
- Do not buy if the beans are old, feel soft, spongy, or if they have pests, are deformed, or wilted.
Above, TasteVN guides you on 2 ways to make stir-fried long beans with dried shrimp and fresh shrimp that are delicious and appetizing. We hope that with these recipes, your family’s meals will be more delicious and appealing.
*Reference the recipes and images from the website Cooky and the YouTube channel Thuy Do Michigan.
