Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Fresh Amaranth Soup with Shrimp For 2 people
Amaranth 400 gr Fresh shrimp 200 gr Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/ monosodium glutamate/ sugar/ seasoning powder)
How to choose fresh and delicious ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious amaranth
- To choose good amaranth, you should select amaranth leaves that are bright green or bright red.
- Good amaranth will not be bruised, rotten, with firm and hard stems, not soft to avoid buying old, wilted amaranth.
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- Fresh shrimp should have a slightly curved body, firm and tight flesh. The head and legs of the shrimp must be tightly attached to the body.
- The shell of fresh shrimp must be shiny, smooth, and the area between the shrimp’s body should be clear.
- Avoid buying shrimp that are slimy or have an unusual fishy smell. Shrimp whose legs have turned black should also not be purchased as this is a sign that they have spoiled.
How to make Fresh Shrimp Amaranth Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Pick the leaves and young tops of the amaranth, remove any damaged leaves, then wash thoroughly and drain.
For the shrimp, wash them clean, then remove the head and antennae, and peel the shrimp. Next, split the shrimp lengthwise into two parts and use a knife to extract the black vein along the shrimp’s back. If the shrimp are large, you can cut them in half or into thirds.
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Marinate the shrimp
After cleaning the shrimp, marinate them with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper for 15 minutes.
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Cook the soup
After marinating the shrimp, you place a pot on the stove, add about 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, then add the shrimp and stir-fry until cooked.
Next, pour in 1.5 liters of water, bring to a boil, skim off the foam (if any), and then add the amaranth.
Season with an additional 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper into the pot of soup and stir well.
Then cook on the stove for about 2 more minutes and turn off the heat.
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Final product
The amaranth soup cooked with shrimp has a rich, sweet flavor. The shrimp is firm, chewy, and delicious. The vegetables are fresh and tender, full of flavor. It is both refreshing and appealing. A wonderful soup dish for the meal.
The above is a guide on how to cook fresh shrimp amaranth soup delicious and refreshing for the family. Wish you success with this recipe!
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