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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Stir-fried Pumpkin with Dried Shrimp Serves 3
Pumpkin 1 fruit (about 400g) Dried shrimp 70 g Shallots 3 bulbs Garlic 2 cloves Green onions/cilantro A little Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning A little (seasoning powder/msg/sugar)
How to Select Fresh Ingredients
How to choose fresh pumpkin
- Good, ripe pumpkin will have a hard outer skin, not deformed or bruised. Holding the pumpkin gives a solid and heavy feel, indicating it’s dense with less seeds.
- Choose pumpkins with fresh stems, about 2cm long, as they will last longer.
- Do not buy if the pumpkin has a soft skin, and if cut open, the flesh is soft and mushy, showing signs of rot.
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How to choose delicious, high-quality dried shrimp
- Delicious dried shrimp will look bright in color, fresh, dry, and firm.
- Do not buy if you see brown spots, signs of mold, or if it has a foul smell.
- To ensure freshness and safety, you can make dried shrimp at home following the instructions from TasteVN.
How to prepare Stir-fried Pumpkin with Dried Shrimp
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Prepare the pumpkin
Peel the pumpkin, remove all the seeds inside, rinse it 2 – 3 times with water, and let it drain. Then use a knife to cut it into bite-sized pieces.
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Prepare other ingredients
To make dried shrimp soft and more flavorful, soak it in filtered water or warm water for about 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse again with clean water.
Green onions and cilantro should have their roots removed, washed, and drained. Separate the green onion leaves from the bulbs, then combine the green onion leaves with the cilantro and chop finely.
Shallots and garlic should be peeled, washed, and then placed on a cutting board to chop finely along with the green onion bulbs.
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Stir-fried pumpkin with dried shrimp
Put a pot on the stove, wait for the pot to heat up, then add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add minced shallots, garlic, and green onion, along with soaked dried shrimp, and stir-fry until golden and fragrant. Next, add the pumpkin and stir well.
When the pumpkin is just cooked through and slightly soft, add 1 bowl of filtered water (rice bowl) and stir well. After the water reduces and thickens, season with 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stir for about another 5 minutes until the pumpkin is soft, adjust the seasoning to taste, and turn off the stove.
Take the pumpkin out onto a plate. To enhance the flavor and attractiveness of the stir-fried pumpkin with dried shrimp, sprinkle chopped green onions and coriander on top.
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Final Product
Stir-fried pumpkin with dried shrimp has an attractive aroma, with soft and chewy pumpkin absorbing rich flavors, combined with fragrant sautéed onions and garlic, visually appealing colors, and it is delicious when eaten with hot rice.
Thus, TasteVN has guided you to make stir-fried pumpkin with dried shrimp, which is delicious, chewy, and rich in flavor, making family meals more diverse. Wishing you success!
