How to make delicious and simple stir-fried pigeon with vermicelli at home, both familiar and unique

How to Prepare Stir-Fried Pigeon with Vermicelli

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  Prepare the Pigeon

  After purchasing the pigeon, clean the feathers. To eliminate the fishy smell, rub it with coarse salt for about 5 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water and let it drain.

  Next, use a gas torch to scorch the pigeon for about 1 – 2 minutes until the skin tightens and turns golden brown, and the fine feathers are burned off.

  Then, use a knife to chop the pigeon into bite-sized pieces.

  Tip: Scorching will help clean the feathers, eliminate the odor, and make the meat firmer and tastier.

  

  

  

  
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  Marinate the Meat

  Place the pigeon meat in a plate and marinate with 2 spoons of sugar, 3 spoons of seasoning, 1 spoon of pepper, and 3 spoons of sesame oil.

  Then mix well and let the meat marinate for about 15 minutes to absorb the seasoning.

  

  
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  Prepare the remaining ingredients

  You use scissors to cut the dong vermicelli into bite-sized pieces, then put the vermicelli into a pot of boiling water for 2 – 3 minutes until soft, then take out the vermicelli and place it in cold water to keep it chewy and prevent it from breaking.

  Onion, peel, wash, and then dice it finely.

  Carrot, peel, wash, slice thinly, then shred it, and finally dice it finely.

  Shiitake mushrooms should be soaked in warm water at 60 – 80 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes, then rinse the mushrooms with clean water and cut them into small strips.

  Green onion, cut off the roots, wash and cut into 3 parts, Vietnamese coriander, pick the leaves and young stems, wash thoroughly. Then use a knife to chop the green onion with the Vietnamese coriander.

  How to properly soak dried shiitake mushrooms

  • Method 1 (soaking): You can soak the mushrooms in water for 1 – 2 hours and then rinse with clean water. To make the mushrooms swell quickly, soak them in warm water at 60 – 80 degrees Celsius for 7 – 10 minutes.
  • Method 2 (boiling mushrooms): Rinse the mushrooms with clean water and then put them into boiling water for 3 – 5 minutes.

  See details: How to soak shiitake mushrooms (shiitake) quickly to soften

  

  
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  Mixing spices and stir-frying vermicelli

  The vermicelli soaked for 15 minutes, you take the vermicelli out into a colander to drain.

  Then put the vermicelli into a pot, marinate the vermicelli with 2.5 teaspoons of seasoning, 2 teaspoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 2 teaspoons of sesame oil, 3 teaspoons of annatto oil, crack in 1 egg, and mix well.

  Next, you place a pan on the stove, add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, turn on the stove to heat the oil, then add the vermicelli and stir-fry over medium heat.

  You use a ladle to stir evenly so that the vermicelli cooks evenly, then add 1/2 of the onion, 1/2 of the carrot, and 1/2 of the shiitake mushrooms and continue to stir for 2 – 3 minutes until the ingredients are cooked evenly.

  Add half of the chopped green onions and Vietnamese coriander, mix well, season to taste, turn off the stove, and transfer the vermicelli to a plate.

  

  

  

  
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  Stir-fried Pigeon

  You place a pan on the stove, turn on medium heat to warm the pan. Then, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan and sauté 1 teaspoon of minced shallots until fragrant.

  Once the shallots are fragrant, add the pigeon meat and stir-fry over medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes until the meat is firm.

  Then, add about 50ml of water and continue to stir well, frying until the water is almost evaporated, then add the onions, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms and stir quickly for 2 minutes.

  Finally, add the remaining chopped scallions and Vietnamese coriander, stir well once more, and turn off the heat. Serve the stir-fried pigeon on a plate with stir-fried vermicelli to complete the dish.

  

  
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  Final Product

  A plate of stir-fried pigeon with vermicelli is fragrant with tender pigeon meat soaked in flavor, along with soft and chewy vermicelli, plus soft and delicious onions, carrots, and shiitake mushrooms, making it very tasty and nutritious, right?

  Let’s make it for the whole family to enjoy! Wishing you success in making this dish.