Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Okra Soup with Dried Shrimp Serves 4
Okra 400 gr Dried shrimp 100 gr Filtered water 500 ml Common seasoning a little (salt/ seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to properly select jute leaves
- You should choose jute plants with many young shoots, as they will be very fragrant and easier to eat when cooked into a dish.
- Choose jute leaves that are of moderate size, bright green, not too large, and have a distinctive aroma.
- Do not buy jute with overly large or long stems, as the leaves will be old, and the soup will not be tasty.
How to choose quality, safe dried shrimp
- You should choose dried shrimp that have a brick red color, naturally pinkish-red, firm flesh, and no strong odor, hard shrimp that are not soft or damp.
- Do not buy shrimp that are pale or dark red, as they are not natural shrimp or have been dyed, which can be very harmful to the body.
- To ensure safety and hygiene, you can also make dried shrimp at home following TasteVN’s recipe!
How to make Malabar spinach soup with dried shrimp
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Prepare the ingredients
Pick the tops and young leaves of the Malabar spinach, then rinse them under clean water about 2 – 3 times, let them drain, and chop them into small pieces.
Place the dried shrimp in a bowl and soak in warm water for about 15 minutes, then rinse with clean water and let them drain.
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Cook the Malabar spinach soup with dried shrimp
Place a pot on the stove, add 500ml of filtered water and the soaked dried shrimp into the pot, then cook on high heat, cover the pot, and cook until the water boils.
After about 5 minutes, when the water boils, add the chopped Malabar spinach into the pot and stir well for about 3 minutes.
Next, season the pot with 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, stir well to let the soup absorb the seasoning, and continue to cook for about 5 minutes until the water boils again.
Finally, taste and adjust the seasoning to your preference, then turn off the heat and serve the soup in a bowl to complete.
Tip: During the cooking process, to keep the soup clearer, you should skim off the foam! -
Final Product
So, the malabar spinach soup with dried shrimp has been completed, which is extremely simple yet incredibly delicious and appealing!
The combination of dried shrimp and malabar spinach gives the soup a moderate sweetness, rich flavor, and refreshing taste along with an enticing aroma. Sprinkle a little ground pepper on the surface to make the soup fragrant and more flavorful!
So, with just a few basic ingredients, you can have a very simple vegetable soup with dried shrimp that is still incredibly delicious and appealing for the family meal. TasteVN wishes you success in making it and enjoying every moment!
