Poached Shrimps ala Katong Recipe

Poached Shrimps ala Katong Recipe

Ingredients: Serves 4

500g fresh live grey shrimps

(instead of shrimps, you can use mussels or clams)

3 fresh red chilies

300g onions, peeled

10 shallots, peeled

1 stalk lemon grass, crushed, optional

½ cup water

½ teaspoon salt, optional

 

Method:

Cut off shrimp feelers; wash and drain shrimps.  Slice chilies, onions and shallots into rounds.  Put water, salt (optional) and half of the sliced onions into a saucepan.  Spread the shrimps and remaining onions, shallots, chilies as well as the lemongrass (optional) over the onion/water mixture.  Cover saucepan and cook on high heat.  The shrimps will steam while the onion /water mixture boils.  Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes until shrimp shells turn bright red.  Serve immediately.

 

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