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Steam Shrimp with Garlic
Steamed garlic shrimp with vermicelli noodles is a classic Cantonese restaurant style dish. Learn how to make this simple and tasty steam shrimp or prawn with garlic recipe, so you don’t need to order them at the restaurant.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 143 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese
Ingredients
- 14 pieces Shrimp or Prawn
- 10 cloves garlic
- 2 pieces vermicelli noodles (Glass noodles)
- 1 stick green onion (1 oz)
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ¾ cup hot water
Soaking Noodles:
- 6 cups warm water
Instructions
- First, pour 6 cups of warm water into the bowl and soak 2 pieces of vermicelli noodles for 15 - 30 minutes.
- Peel and mince 10 cloves of garlic.
- Cut a stick of green onion (1 oz).
- Use a scissor to cut the shrimp on the back.
- Then, use a toothpick to remove the gut.
- After that, use a knife to cut the back. Repeat steps 4 to 6 for 14 pieces of shrimp or prawns. (This step prevents the shrimp from curling like a C so they can stand against each other on the plate. You can skip this step if you don't care about the dish's presentation. )
- Pour 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil into a pan. Add minced garlic. Stir fry until golden brown; add ¼ teaspoon of salt and mix well.
- Put the fried garlic in a container and set them aside.
- Next, lay the soaked vermicelli noodles on the plate and pour ¾ cup of hot water into the noodles.
- The following lay 14 pieces of cleaned shrimp or prawns on the vermicelli noodles.
- After, put the fried garlic on the shrimp and steam them for 5-10 minutes when the water boils. (The steaming time may vary depending on your container material.)
- When the shrimp or prawns are done, add chopped green onion and 2 tablespoons of soy sauce over it.
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Notes
- Soak vermicelli noodles in warm water for 15-30 minutes.
- Use a scissor to cut the shrimp or prawn on the back. Then, use a toothpick to remove the gut. After, use a knife to cut deeper so it can stand up when put on the plate.
- Stir fry minced garlic until golden brown.
- Put ¾ cup hot water into vermicelli noodles when it is about to steam them.
- Wait for water to boil and steam for 5-10 minutes, depending on the material of the container.
Nutrition Information
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
679mg
(28%)
Potassium
49mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 143
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 679mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 49mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.