Fermented shrimp paste is a fermented dish that is delicious with an irresistible flavor for many people when eating young mango or green apple. Let’s cook with TasteVN to immediately make 2 super simple stir-fried shrimp paste dishes to eat with fruit at home!
1. Shrimp paste for fruit
Preparation
10 minutes
Cooking
10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp paste for fruit Serves 2 bowls
Fermented shrimp paste 200 gr Minced purple onion 3 tablespoons Minced chili 2 tablespoons Minced garlic 3 tablespoons Pineapple juice 100 ml Palm sugar 300 gr Cooking oil 2 tablespoons
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How to make Shrimp paste for fruit
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Fry onion, garlic, and chili
You put the pan on the stove on medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then fry the sliced shallots and minced garlic until fragrant.
When the shallots and minced garlic turn golden and fragrant, you will add the chili and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
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Make shrimp paste
Next, add 200g of shrimp paste into the pan, stir well over low heat for about 1 minute, then add 200ml of boiling water, 100ml of pineapple juice, and 300g of palm sugar and bring to a boil.
Wait for the shrimp paste sauce to thicken, then season to taste and turn off the heat.
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Final Product
You serve the shrimp paste in a bowl and enjoy it with green mango, young starfruit, or any fruits of your choice.
When eating, you will feel the shrimp paste has a salty, slightly sweet taste, with a little sourness that makes it more appealing.
Thus, the shrimp paste dipping sauce for mango is simply done, now let’s go to the kitchen and make it for the family to enjoy!
2. Shrimp paste for fruits (Recipe shared by a user)
Preparation
10 minutes
Processing
15 minutes
Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients for Shrimp Paste for Fruit (Recipe shared by users) For 50g of finished product
Shrimp paste 50 gr Ripe tamarind 25 gr (peeled) Shallots 2 bulbs Chili 1 piece Chili powder 1 tablespoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Sugar 1/2 tablespoon
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How to make Shrimp Paste for Fruit (Recipe shared by users)
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Prepare the ingredients
For the shallots, peel off the outer skin, wash them clean, and then use a knife to chop them finely.
Next, soak the tamarind in 5 tablespoons of hot water for about 10 minutes to extract the tamarind juice. You can keep the tamarind seeds for cooking if desired.
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Stir-fry shrimp paste
First, place a pan on the stove and add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Wait until the oil is hot, then add chopped shallots and sauté until fragrant.
Next, reduce the heat and add 1 tablespoon of chili powder to the pan, stirring continuously. You can adjust the amount of chili to suit your preference.
Then, add the shrimp paste to the pan and stir well until the ingredients are well combined, then pour the prepared tamarind water into the pan to stir-fry together.
Add 1/2 tablespoon of sugar to the mixture, stirring well. You can adjust the sugar amount based on the shrimp paste flavor and your personal preference.
Finally, gently stir-fry the mixture over medium heat until the shrimp paste thickens, reaches a certain consistency, and when using chopsticks, it doesn’t flow too much, then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
Put the shrimp paste into a bowl, and garnish with some small chopped chili on top to enjoy. The shrimp paste has a light sour taste, spicy and aromatic, and is delicious when served with sour fruits like green mango, young starfruit,… it’s absolutely delicious!
If you don’t use it all at once, you can store the shrimp paste in the refrigerator to preserve it and use it gradually!
How to choose good quality shrimp paste
- Good shrimp paste is usually bright pink or reddish-brown, with a characteristic aroma and salty taste, not bitter or harsh.
- Avoid choosing shrimp paste with unusual strange smells. To ensure quality, you should buy shrimp paste from reputable markets, grocery stores, or supermarkets and carefully check the production information and expiration date on the packaging before purchasing.
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I hope that with the 2 ways to make shrimp paste for eating with fruits that TasteVN just shared will help you enjoy fruits more fully. Wishing you success in your cooking!
