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Preparation
45 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Shrimp and pork oatmeal porridge is a delicious porridge dish that is nutritious and helps your beloved child become healthier. Get cooking with TasteVN right away!
Ingredients for Shrimp and Pork Oatmeal Porridge Serves 3 people
Oats 100 gr Shrimp 200 gr Lean pork 120 gr Peas 100 gr Minced garlic 1/2 tablespoon Minced shallots 1/2 tablespoon Green onions 2 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Fish sauce 1/2 teaspoon Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/pepper/seasoning)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- Shrimp shell: Choose shrimp with a transparent shell that has the typical smell of seafood, not stinky or slimy, and without dark patches or inconsistent colors. The shell should be dry and not slimy.
- Shrimp shape: Fresh shrimp will have a straight body, while shrimp that have been left out for too long will be curved. The body of the shrimp should be firm, not soft and mushy.
- Shrimp head, tail, and legs: Fresh shrimp will have their head, legs, and tail firmly attached to the body, with the tail closed together. If the tail is spread out, it may indicate that the shrimp has been injected with impurities. Do not choose shrimp with heads, legs, and tails that have turned black, as these are shrimp that have been stored for too long and are not fresh.
See details: How to choose fresh shrimp
How to choose delicious oatmeal
- You should choose whole grain oats, which are usually whole grains and not broken.
- You should buy oats from reputable brands and sources with a reliable name and origin.
How to choose fresh and delicious pork
- Quality pork will have a light pink to dark red color, and it should not smell rotten.
- Clean pork is fresh meat with very good elasticity. If you press your finger into the meat and it doesn’t feel mushy, has good elasticity, and doesn’t leak juice or runny, then it is good pork.
See details: How to choose delicious pork
How to choose and store fresh peas
- To choose fresh peas, you need to select peas with shiny pods, and when you snap the stem, they should always be crunchy. Avoid choosing peas with wrinkled pods as those may not be tasty or may have shriveled seeds.
- After purchasing, you should store whole peas in a sealed bag in the refrigerator’s vegetable compartment if not using immediately. When needed, just take them out, shell them, and prepare them. With this storage method, you can keep peas for about 5 – 6 days.
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How to prepare Shrimp and Pork Oatmeal Porridge
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Prepare the shrimp and pork
Remove the shrimp heads, peel the shells, then use a small knife to make a shallow cut along the back to remove the shrimp’s intestine. Gently squeeze the body of the shrimp with your fingers so that the intestine protrudes a little, then pull it out with your fingers.
Tip for quickly removing the black vein on the back of the shrimp
- Count backward from the shrimp tail to the second groove connecting the two segments of the shrimp shell, insert a toothpick through this position and gently pull the black vein to remove it from the shrimp.
- You don’t need to use a knife to cut the back of the shrimp; you can also use a toothpick to dig out the head of the shrimp body to find the black vein. Gently pull this black thread out, and the shrimp will be clean.
Pork should be washed with diluted salt water, then rinsed with clean water and boiled in a pot for about 2 – 3 minutes, then drain the water, wash the meat clean, and let it dry.
Tip for cleaning pork: You can add a little white wine to the boiling water to help eliminate the smell of pork.
See details: How to eliminate the smell of pork
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Chop and marinate shrimp and meat
Shrimp and meat are chopped finely, mixed together, and then marinated with about 2 teaspoons of water, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, then mixed well.
Tip: To save time, you can buy pre-ground meat or buy it and chop or grind it using a meat grinder.
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Prepare other ingredients
Remove bad leaves from the onion and cilantro, wash them clean, and then chop them finely.
Wash the peas and let them drain.
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Stir-fried shrimp and meat
Place a pan on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, when the oil is hot, add minced garlic and onion to sauté until fragrant, then add the marinated shrimp and meat and stir-fry until cooked on medium heat.
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Cook the porridge
Transfer the shrimp and meat mixture into a pot, add 500ml of water, cook until the mixture boils, then add peas and 100g of oatmeal, and cook for about 10 minutes, then add 1/2 teaspoon of fish sauce and chopped scallions, turn off the heat and serve in a bowl, sprinkle a little pepper on top to finish.
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Final Product
Shrimp and meat oatmeal porridge promises to become your child’s favorite meal with its soft, delicious porridge along with tender, nutritious ingredients like shrimp, meat, and vegetables. Enjoy it while it’s still hot!
Tips for Making Oatmeal Porridge
- It is recommended to choose rolled oats, not ground oats, as the latter can create a feeling of heaviness.
- Adjust the amount of water when cooking the porridge to avoid it being too watery or too thick. For rolled oats, the ratio is 1 part oats to 5 parts water.
- For instant oats or broken oats, the recommended ratio is 1 part oats to 2 parts water.
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*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Oatmeal Porridge.
