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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Dried shrimp stir-fried with salty and sweet fish sauce is a specialty dish from the Central region, very suitable for family meals, with the salty, sweet, and spicy flavor of chili and pepper that is delicious and attractive. Let’s cook with TasteVN to make this braised dish right away!
Ingredients for Dried Shrimp Stir-Fried with Fish Sauce For 4 people
Dried shrimp 150 gr Cucumber 1 piece Tomato 1 piece Fresh herbs 100 gr Coriander 10 gr Chili powder 1 teaspoon Minced garlic 4 tablespoons Chopped chili 1/2 teaspoon Maltose 50 gr Fish sauce 2 tablespoons Lemon juice 1 tablespoon Black pepper sauce 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Common spices a little (salt/ monosodium glutamate/ pepper/ sugar)
How to choose good dried shrimp
- You should choose dried shrimp that have a natural orange color on the outside, with yellowish inside, not too bright, and not moldy black or white.
- When picked up, they should feel dry, not too moist, as moisture can cause spoilage during storage.
- Prefer to buy dried shrimp from reputable places; for canned types, you should check the expiration date and origin to ensure quality safety.
Where to buy malt sugar
You can buy malt sugar at the market, grocery stores, or supermarkets,… Additionally, you can also make malt sugar at home according to TasteVN’s recipe.
How to prepare Dried shrimp stir-fried with fish sauce
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Prepare dried shrimp
Put 500ml of water into a pot, then place the pot on the stove, turn on medium heat to boil the water.
When the water boils, add the dried shrimp and cook briefly for about 5 minutes, then remove the shrimp and rinse them with cold water and let them drain.
Next, put the shrimp into a large bowl, season the dried shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon of MSG, stir well and marinate for 15 minutes.
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Make the sauce
In a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of water, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, 1 teaspoon of black pepper sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 50g of maltose.
Use a spoon to stir well until the mixture is dissolved.
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Fry the dried shrimp
Heat a pan over medium heat, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, and allow the oil to heat up.
Then add the dried shrimp and fry for about 5 minutes until they are golden and fragrant, then turn off the heat and remove the shrimp to a bowl.
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Stir-fry the dried shrimp
Reuse the oil from frying the shrimp, turn the heat back on to medium, heat up the remaining oil in the pan, add 3 tablespoons of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, then remove the garlic from the pan.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of finely chopped bird’s eye chili, 1 teaspoon of pepper, stir well until fragrant, then add the sauce.
Add 1/3 teaspoon of salt, stir well, then add the dried shrimp and stir-fry until the sauce reduces.
Add 1 tablespoon of chili powder, the sautéed garlic, and 1 tablespoon of lime juice, stir well, taste and adjust the seasoning, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Prepare some sliced cucumber, sliced tomatoes, and fresh herbs, and arrange them on a plate. Scoop the stir-fried shrimp onto the plate and garnish with a few sprigs of cilantro; you now have a delicious plate of dried shrimp stir-fried with fish sauce.
The shrimp is firm, with a salty, sweet, and spicy flavor from the chili and pepper, complemented by the thick sauce, perfect for dipping with cucumber and tomatoes that taste incredible.
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Above is a detailed guide on how to make dried shrimp cooked in fish sauce that is sweet and savory, delicious and easy to make. TasteVN wishes you success in your cooking!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: saigonfamily Vlogs
