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Preparation
20 minutes
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Processing
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Brining shrimp in salt will help the shrimp retain moisture, absorb the spices, and taste delicious and unique. Therefore, today TasteVN will help you learn how to make fried dishes with a very simple recipe for salt-brined shrimp. Let’s get cooking right away!
Ingredients for Salt-Brined Shrimp For 2 – 3 people
Fresh shrimp 500 gr Coarse salt 200 gr Peanut butter 1 tablespoon Tapioca starch 3 tablespoons Lemongrass 100 gr Minced garlic 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 110 ml
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- You should prioritize choosing live, healthy shrimp that can jump.
- Select shrimp that are not too large, with intact shells, and the heads firmly attached to the bodies.
- The tails of the shrimp should be curled, and the legs should be transparent and firmly attached to the bodies.
- The bodies of the shrimp should be slightly curved, with firm and plump flesh. Avoid buying shrimp that are mushy or have a foul smell.
What is peanut butter? Where to buy it?
- Peanut butter (also known as groundnut butter) is a type of plant-based butter primarily made from peanuts, sugar, and a bit of oil, processed by grinding or crushing.
- This type of butter contains many nutrients that provide the body with: Minerals, vitamin E, vitamin B3,…
- You can easily find peanut butter at grocery stores or supermarket chains TasteVN nationwide.
- Additionally, you can also make peanut butter at home with a simple recipe provided by TasteVN.
Tools needed
How to prepare salted shrimp
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Prepare and skewer the shrimp
Wash the shrimp thoroughly, let them drain, and then use a skewer to pierce through the body of the shrimp.
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Fried shrimp
Pour 100ml of cooking oil into the pan and heat it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the skewered shrimp and fry for about 2 minutes until the shrimp are golden, then remove and drain the oil.
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Prepare and fry lemongrass
Wash the lemongrass, drain it, slice it thinly, and put it in a bowl.
Add 3 tablespoons of tapioca flour, mix well, and then add it to the pan with the oil used to fry the shrimp, frying for about 2 minutes until the lemongrass is golden and crispy, then remove it.
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Make peanut butter sauce
Place another pan on the stove with 10ml of cooking oil and heat it over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and stir for about 2 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly, then turn off the heat.
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Completion
Prepare a large pot, lining the bottom with a banana leaf, then add the salt and place the fried shrimp on top.
Take the fried lemongrass and place it on top of the shrimp, sprinkle a little more salt, then burn the lemongrass until it catches fire, and grill the shrimp briefly over the flame for about 10 – 15 seconds.
Finally, you just need to place the marinated shrimp on a plate and pour the peanut butter sauce over it to enjoy.
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Final Product
The completed salted shrimp dish has a particularly appealing aroma. The shrimp is a beautiful orange color, crispy on the outside and tender and naturally sweet on the inside, combined with the rich and fatty peanut butter sauce that is hard to resist!
With just a few simple steps, you can have a delicious and flavorful dish of salted shrimp. Let’s quickly get into the kitchen with TasteVN now!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel: Phạm Mừng Cuisine
