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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
12 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients for Stir-fried Shrimp with Onions For 4 servings
Shrimp 300 gr Onion 1 bulb Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Common spices A little (seasoning powder/ monosodium glutamate/ salt)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- When choosing shrimp, you should pick shrimp with a clear outer shell, avoiding shrimp that have dark patches or inconsistent colors.
- It is advisable to choose shrimp with the tails closed together, as open tails indicate the shrimp may have been injected with chemicals or water.
- If you lift the shrimp and notice a slimy texture, or if the body is curled in a circular shape. Press lightly with your finger and if you feel roughness like there are grains in the shell, do not buy.
How to choose fresh and delicious onions
- You should choose onions with thin, shiny skins, evenly colored, and when touched, feel dry and firm.
- Choose bulbs with long roots and skins that are not peeling off but tightly attached to the onion body, as these are fresh onions.
- Avoid buying bulbs that have sprouted, feel soft when touched, or are unevenly colored, as these are not fresh onions and may taste bitter when eaten.
How to prepare Stir-fried Shrimp with Onions
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Prepare the ingredients
You wash the shrimp thoroughly and carefully peel off the shell. Next, to remove the black vein on the back of the shrimp, you use a knife to cut a small line along the shrimp’s body and then rinse with water, placing it into a bowl.
Peel the onion and cut off the root end, wash it clean, and cut into wedges about 1/2 finger thickness.
Tips to cut onions without making your eyes water
- Method 1: You should cut onions in a well-ventilated area, perhaps under a range hood or by a window to minimize eye irritation.
- Method 2: Using a very sharp knife to cut onions also helps reduce eye irritation.
- Method 3: Alternatively, you can chill the onions in the freezer for 10 – 15 minutes before cutting.
- Method 4: Soak the onions in water before cutting.
See details: 10 tips to cut onions without making your eyes water.
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Making stir-fried shrimp with onions
Heat a pan on the stove, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, add the onions, adjust the heat to high, and stir-fry for 3 minutes. After 3 minutes, add 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, stir well to let the onions absorb the seasoning, continue stir-frying for about 2 minutes, then transfer to a bowl.
Reuse the pan you just used to stir-fry the onions, add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil, wait for the oil to heat up, then add the shrimp, and stir quickly over high heat for about 2 minutes.
After 2 minutes, lower the heat, add 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Stir well for about 3 minutes until the shrimp is fully cooked and absorbs the seasoning, then add the stir-fried onions, continue to stir for about 1 minute for the ingredients to evenly absorb the seasoning, taste again according to your family’s preference, and then turn off the heat.
Serve on a plate, you can sprinkle some ground pepper or add some chopped green onions (if you like green onions) to make the dish more delicious and appealing.
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Final Product
The stir-fried shrimp with onion, when completed, has an attractive color. The shrimp is cooked to a bright orange-red, while still retaining its natural sweetness inside, and is coated with a layer of just the right amount of seasoning on the outside. The onion is sweet but still crunchy.
This stir-fried dish, when eaten with hot rice, is incredibly delicious.
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Finally, we have completed the incredibly delicious and attractive dish stir-fried shrimp with onions. TasteVN wishes you success with this recipe!
* Image references and the recipe are shared from Facebook Hòa Oggy.
