Preparation
2 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Sea shrimp or mantis shrimp is a delicious seafood that can be prepared in many dishes, including porridge. The recipe for red apple mantis shrimp porridge below not only keeps the shrimp from being fishy but also makes it fragrant and nutritious for your whole family! So why wait? let’s cook with TasteVN right away this delicious and nutritious porridge.
Ingredients for Red Apple Mantis Shrimp Porridge Serves 4
Rice 200 gr Fresh mantis shrimp 500 gr (mantis shrimp) Fresh lotus seeds 20 gr Dried shiitake mushrooms 10 gr Dried red apple 10 gr Shallots 3 bulbs Garlic 4 cloves Green onions a little Vietnamese coriander a little Chili powder a little Cooking oil a little Seasoning a little (seasoning powder/fish sauce)
How to choose good ingredients
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- The best and highest quality shrimp are those that are still alive and moving.
- You should avoid buying shrimp on full moon days because during these days, most types of seafood are prone to spoilage.
- Choose shrimp that have thin and shiny shells, and feel heavy in your hand.
- You can also choose shrimp by flipping them over; if you see a pinkish-red streak on the belly of the shrimp, it indicates that they have eggs and will have a characteristic rich flavor.
- For frozen shrimp, you should buy from reputable stores or supermarkets to ensure clear origin.
How to choose good dried shiitake mushrooms
- Choose whole shiitake mushrooms that are not broken or crushed.
- When holding dried shiitake mushrooms, if they feel light and dry without being sticky, then they are good quality mushrooms.
- You should buy mushrooms when the caps are bright brown and when you smell a light, distinctive aroma of shiitake mushrooms.
- Do not choose broken mushrooms with strange white spots on the stems, showing signs of mold.
How to choose good jujube fruit
- You can easily buy jujube fruit at grocery stores, herbal medicine shops, supermarkets, or order online through e-commerce sites.
- The red jujube from Xinjiang, China is a delicious type of jujube. When buying red jujubes, you should choose reputable manufacturers, trustworthy addresses, and consider purchasing from various sources.
How to cook Red apple mushroom porridge with bề bề
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Cook the porridge
You put the rice in the pot, add 600ml of water, then cover and cook until the porridge boils, then uncover and cook the porridge for 1 hour. While cooking, remember to stir well with a ladle so the porridge doesn’t burn at the bottom!
When the porridge is soft, add the lotus seeds to cook together.
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Prepare the bề bề
500gr of fresh bề bề with shell, after purchasing, you wash it clean, boil it until cooked, and separate the shell to take the meat inside. After separating the shell, the meat of the bề bề will weigh about 200gr.
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Prepare the remaining ingredients
Peel and wash the garlic and onion, then chop them finely. Peel the ginger, wash it, slice it thinly, and then chop it finely. Wash the scallions and cut them into small pieces. Pick the rau ram leaves, wash them, and then chop them finely.
Soak the shiitake mushrooms and red apples separately in water until they are fully expanded (according to the usage instructions). After that, wash and slice the shiitake mushrooms. Cut a slit in the middle of the red apple but keep the fruit intact.
How to properly prepare dried shiitake mushrooms
- Method 1 (soaking): Soak the mushrooms in water for about 1 – 2 hours, then rinse with clean water and drain before cooking. To make the mushrooms expand faster, you can soak them in warm water at 60 – 80 degrees Celsius for 7 – 10 minutes and they will expand.
- Method 2 (boiling mushrooms): Rinse the mushrooms with clean water, then boil them in a pot of boiling water for about 3 – 5 minutes.
Note: Regardless of the preparation method, you should gently rub the mushrooms with your hands to remove all dirt, then squeeze out the water and let them drain before cooking.
See details: How to choose and prepare common types of mushrooms used in dishes
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Stir-fry clam
You heat a pan on the stove, add cooking oil until the oil is hot, then add minced onion and garlic to sauté until fragrant.
Next, add the clam and stir-fry with 1 teaspoon of seasoning.
Add a little minced ginger and all the prepared mushrooms to stir-fry until the clam turns yellow, then add a little chili powder, stir well, and turn off the heat to serve on a plate.
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Complete the porridge
When the porridge is boiling, add the red apple and stir well while cooking on high heat.
Add 1 teaspoon of satay and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce to the pot and stir well.
Continue to add the stir-fried clam and mushrooms to the porridge and stir well, then turn off the heat.
Tip: You can also save some clam meat for decoration!Finally, add a little green onion and a little Vietnamese coriander, stir well to complete.
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Final Product
You serve the porridge in a bowl, sprinkle a little pepper, some herbs, and place the shrimp on top; it looks really appetizing, doesn’t it? When enjoying the porridge, you will taste the fragrant, slightly spicy flavor, with the naturally sweet shrimp combined with the chewy mushrooms and crispy red apples. Eating hot porridge like this on a rainy day is just perfect!
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So you now have in your hands the recipe for shrimp porridge with red apples and mushrooms, super nutritious, and very simple for the whole family to enjoy. TasteVN wishes you success!
