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Stir Fry Lettuce with Dried Shrimps

Somjit Najaireeb
Naturally sweet balanced with savoury chewy shrimp bits, this stir fry lettuce is perfect as a standalone dish, or with rice.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 7 mins
Soaking Time (Optional) 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr 12 mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Asian, Chinese
Servings 4 servings
Calories 104 kcal

Equipment

  • Sharp Kitchen Knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Non-Stick Frying Pan
  • Food Tongs
  • Silicone Spatula

Ingredients

  • 450 g iceberg lettuce
  • 1 tbsp dried shrimp
  • 1/2 tbsp tapioca flour
  • 25 ml water
  • 2 tbsp garlic oil
  • 1/4 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp crispy fried garlic

Instructions
 

Preparing

  • Separate and cut the lettuce leaves into 2-inches squares, or bite-sized. Wash and soak in water for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Add water to the tapioca flour. Stir to mix well. Set aside.
  • Drain the water from the lettuce with a colander and set it aside to drip excess water off.
  • Soak the dried shrimps in hot water for 1 minute. Strain the dried shrimp and chop into smaller pieces. Set aside.

Cooking

  • Heat the garlic oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
  • When the oil is hot, add in the chopped dried shrimps. Stir fry for 30 seconds, or until aromatic, and the shrimps have changed colour.
  • Switch off the heat and remove the dried shrimps from the pan. Set it aside.
  • Switch on the heat to medium again. Add the washed lettuce to the pan.
  • Rotate the lettuce with a pair of tongs for 3.5 minutes, or until the lettuce is soft and the volume has reduced by half.
  • Remove and discard the excess gravy accumulated at the bottom of the pan.
  • Add in the seasonings: sesame oil, salt, light soy sauce, and half of the crispy fried garlic. Stir until well-combined.
  • Push all the lettuce to one side of the pan. Pour the flour slurry to the gravy. Stir until thick and well-combined.
  • Switch off the heat. Dish onto the serving plate. Garnish with crispy fried garlic and cooked dried shimps. Serve.

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Notes

  • Garlic oil and crispy garlic oil can be substituted with 3 cloves of chopped garlic, fried in 2 tbsp of unscented cooking oil until lightly orange and crispy, prior to frying dried shrimp.
  • Sesame oil is used for aromatic, it can be omitted.
  • Tapioca flour can be substituted with cornflour. Otherwise, the flour slurry can be omitted as well.

Storage Instructions

  • Recommended to consume immediately after cooking.
  • Can be kept in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 1 day. Reheat before serving.
  • Freezing is not recommended.

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 413mgPotassium: 164mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 565IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg
Keyword crispy garlic, dried shrimp, lettuce, light soy sauce, sesame oil, stir fry
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