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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Have you ever heard of the delicious aloe vera shrimp soup? This is a unique and nutritious dish suitable for everyone, especially children. Let’s get into the kitchen today and make this dish for the family to enjoy!
Ingredients for Aloe Vera Shrimp Soup For 4 people
Fresh shrimp 200 grams Star-shaped pasta 50 grams (small type) Carrot 50 grams Aloe vera 100 grams (1 stalk) Green onion 10 grams Cilantro 10 grams Tapioca starch 1.5 tablespoons Chicken broth 1 liter Seasoning powder 10 grams
How to choose good ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- If buying frozen shrimp, you should choose shrimp that still have all parts intact, feel firm and naturally elastic (to avoid buying shrimp that have been artificially injected to increase weight) and especially should not have a fishy or spoiled smell.
- Choose live shrimp to ensure freshness, with shiny shells, looking sturdy, and when pressed, the shrimp should have a good bounce; the shell should not be too soft.
How to choose fresh aloe vera:
- Shape: You should choose medium-sized stalks, not too small as they will have less flesh.
- Aloe vera skin: Choose stalks that are intact, not cracked or bruised; when pressed lightly, the skin should be crispy and elastic. Do not select stalks that are soft, not elastic, or have liquid leaking out as they are spoiled.
- Color: The skin should have a uniform green color; do not choose stalks that are light yellow or wilted as they are often spoiled.
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How to make Aloe Vera Shrimp Soup
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Prepare the ingredients
Pasta bought should be soaked in cold water for about 30 minutes and then drained.
Peel and finely chop the carrot.
Chop the coriander. The white part of the green onion should be finely chopped, and the green part cut into small pieces.
Peel the aloe vera, soak it in lemon juice for about 15 minutes, and then cut it into small pieces.
Remove the shrimp heads, peel the shells, and use a small knife to make a shallow cut along the back to remove the shrimp intestine. Gently squeeze the shrimp body to make the intestine protrude slightly and pull it out with your hand.
Tip: See more how to prepare aloe vera from TasteVN.
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Marinate the shrimp
After cleaning the shrimp, crush and roughly chop them. Marinate the shrimp with the chopped green onion tops and 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder. Mix well and let the shrimp absorb the seasoning for about 30 minutes.
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Stir-fry shrimp
Place a pot on the stove, add cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the marinated shrimp and stir-fry until the shrimp is firm and changes color. Remove the shrimp to a bowl.
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Cook the soup
Add 1 liter of chicken broth to the pot, then add the stir-fried noodles and carrots, cook until the broth boils and the noodles are soft.
After the noodles and carrots are soft, add all the aloe vera to the pot and stir well. Season the pot with 1 tablespoon of seasoning, continue to cook until the broth boils again.
When the ingredients are cooked, dissolve 1.5 tablespoons of tapioca starch in water, then slowly pour the tapioca starch into the pot, stirring until the soup reaches the desired thickness.
Turn off the heat and add the stir-fried shrimp, stirring well; note to reserve some shrimp for garnishing to make the soup more visually appealing.
Finally, add a little cooking oil and stir gently.
Tip:
- During cooking, frequently skim the foam to keep the broth clear and visually appealing.
- Adding cooking oil at this step helps make the soup shinier and more attractive.
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Final Product
Scoop the soup into a bowl, sprinkle with chopped green onions, ground pepper, and shrimp meat on top, and decorate it to make it visually appealing.
The shrimp aloe vera soup, once completed, has an eye-catching color, sweet and chewy shrimp meat, evenly absorbed spices, combined with crispy aloe vera that is delightful to eat, ensuring it will captivate even the most discerning diners, especially children. This dish can be served as an appetizer at parties or used for weaning children, making it quite suitable!
Successful execution tips:
- When cooking soup, do not cook the noodles and carrots for too long to avoid the noodles becoming mushy, which will prevent you from clearly tasting the flavors.
- When adding tapioca flour to the soup, you should stir continuously to help the soup thicken evenly and avoid clumping.
- After peeling, soak the aloe vera for about 15 minutes to reduce its bitterness and make the dish more delicious!
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Aloe Vera Shrimp Soup is delicious and really easy to make, right? Let’s get into the kitchen and cook this delicious dish for your family. Wishing you success!
*Refer to images and recipes from: YouTube channel Mon Ngon Moi Ngay
