Delicious fried shrimp with sour star fruit

With the salty taste of shrimp, the sour taste of star fruit, the spicy taste of chili and pepper for a simple yet delicious meal.

- 500g fresh shrimp (or dried shrimp).

- 2 ripe star fruit.

- 3 shallots, 2 green onions.

Seasoning: Fish sauce, sugar, seasoning powder, MSG, ground pepper, chili (optional), cooking oil.

Preparation:

Wash shrimp, remove sand, drain.

Wash the star fruit, cut into slices about 1/4 of a finger thick so that it is crispy, has a mild sour taste, and is not crushed. Avoid cutting the star fruit too thin because it will easily be crushed. Also do not cut it thicker because the star fruit will not absorb the shrimp flavor.

Peel and thinly slice the shallots. Wash and cut the green onions into pieces.

Stir-fried shrimp

Heat pan, add cooking oil and saute shallots. Add shrimp and stir-fry over medium heat for about 5-7 minutes until shrimp turns golden brown.

Add star fruit, stir well, cook for another 3-5 minutes. Season with 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, 2 tablespoons seasoning powder, a little MSG, pepper and chili. When the shrimp is firm and well-seasoned, add green onions, stir quickly and turn off the heat.

Presentation: Arrange the dish on a deep plate, sprinkle with pepper for flavor.

The secret to making delicious stir-fried shrimp with sour star fruit

Do not cut the star fruit too thin to avoid crushing when cooking.

Fry the shrimp over medium heat to cook slowly, retaining its natural sweetness.

Add green onions last to keep the green color and characteristic aroma. When the dish is served, sprinkle green onions, stir well and turn off the heat.

Arrange the delicious dish of fried shrimp with sour star fruit on a plate, sprinkle some pepper for aroma and then place on the tray.

Suggestions for combining delicious stir-fried shrimp with sour star fruit with other foods:

- Should be eaten with white rice, vegetable soup, or crab soup with jute leaves for a complete flavor.

- Or cold white rice with boiled spinach and pickled star fruit.

- Or crab soup with jute leaves, or Malabar spinach soup with squash, with pickles, fish sauce and crunchy and spicy eggplant.

- Eat fried shrimp with sour star fruit with boiled vegetables, pickled eggplant, add fried meat, or boiled meat with tofu sauce for a complete meal.

- In cold season, eat with pickles, bone and vegetable soups, or stir-fried dishes to go well with rice without losing flavor.

According to giadinh.suckhoedoisong.vn

Source: https://baokhanhhoa.vn/doi-song/am-thuc/202507/tep-rang-khe-chua-thom-ngon-1745ca9/