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Steamed Shrimp with Garlic and Vermicelli

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 5 minsscheduleTotal: 20 minsoutdoor_grillSteamedlocal_fire_departmentMild
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8 Steps Total
01
Waiting Time
00:00:24
  • Place 10g vermicelli in a bowl and pour hot water over it to soak for about 10 minutes until softened and translucent
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Watch out

Soak long enough for noodles to absorb water and soften, otherwise they will remain tough and dry after steaming.

Ingredients:vermicelli (10 g)
Tools:mixing bowl
02
Active Cooking
00:00:32
  • Pour the softened vermicelli into a colander to drain thoroughly
  • Transfer back to bowl
  • And mix with 5ml (approx. 1 tsp) cooking oil
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Oil must be mixed into noodles first, otherwise they will clump into a sticky mass during steaming.

Ingredients:vermicelliCooking oil (5 ml)
Tools:colander/strainer
03
Preparation
00:00:45
warningStay safe

Hold knife steadily when butterflying shrimp and press shrimp flat to avoid slipping; wash hands thoroughly after handling raw seafood.

  • Use kitchen shears to cut off legs from 8 shrimps and split open the back shells
  • Slit flesh lengthwise with a knife to butterfly
  • Then remove the vein with a toothpick
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Control knife depth when butterflying shrimp and do not cut all the way through the belly, otherwise shrimp will split into two pieces.

Ingredients:tiger prawns (8 piece)
Tools:kitchen scissorschef knifecutting board
04
Preparation
00:01:21
  • Peel and chop 1 head of garlic finely into small chunks
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Chop garlic into small pieces rather than a paste

Finely chopped garlic tastes better and won't turn bitter when steamed

Ingredients:Garlic (1 piece)
Tools:chef knife
05
Active Cooking
00:01:38
  • Spread oil-coated vermicelli evenly on a steaming plate
  • Arrange 8 butterflied shrimps in a circular ring over vermicelli
  • Spoon garlic chopped pieces onto shrimp flesh
  • And optionally top with chopped red chili
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Distribute chopped garlic evenly into each shrimp cavity so the garlic flavor penetrates all shrimp while steaming.

Ingredients:vermicellitiger prawnsGarlicred chili (1 piece)
Tools:steaming dish
06
Active Cooking
00:02:10
warningStay safe

Beware of hot steam when opening lid and removing hot plate; use oven mitts or plate tongs to avoid burns.

  • Bring water in steamer to a rolling boil
  • Place the shrimp plate inside, cover with lid, and steam on high heat for 5 minutes until shrimp shells turn bright red and cooked
local_fire_departmentHigh heat steam for 5 mins
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Steam only after water comes to a full boil

Do not steam longer than 5 minutes or shrimp meat will become tough and rubbery

Tools:steameroven mitts
07
Active Cooking
00:02:25
warningStay safe

Stand slightly back when pouring hot oil onto moist food to prevent hot oil splashes.

  • Heat 15ml (1 tbsp) cooking oil in a pan until shimmering hot
  • Then pour it over the garlic and shrimp to sizzle and release aromatic fragrance
local_fire_departmentHigh heat until oil shimmer
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Oil must be piping hot when poured

Warm oil won't burst the garlic aroma

Ingredients:Cooking oil (15 ml)
Tools:saucepan
08
Active Cooking
00:02:28
  • Drizzle 1 tbsp seasoned soy sauce around the plate
  • Then garnish with 1 stalk of diced green onion and serve hot
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Drizzle soy sauce around the rim or on vermicelli rather than directly over shrimp flesh, preserving presentation and shrimp sweetness.

Ingredients:Seasoned Soy Sauce For Seafood (1 tbsp)green onion (1 piece)

groceryAll Ingredients

tiger prawns8 piece
vermicelli10 g
Garlic1 piece
Cooking oil20 ml
red chili1 piece
Seasoned Soy Sauce For Seafood1 tbsp
green onion1 piece

blenderAll Tools Needed

mixing bowlcolander/strainerkitchen scissorschef knifecutting boardsteaming dishsteameroven mittssaucepan