GLASS SHRIMP ZUCCHINI

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

50g Glass noodles

3 tbsp Glass shrimp

1/2 Onion chopped

3 Dried mushrooms

1/2 tsp Corn flour

1 tsp Sugar

2 tsp Light soya sauce

3 drops Sesame oil

1/4 Shrimp stock cube

2 cloves Garlic

1 Zucchini

1 pinch MSG (optional)

1/2 cup Water

1/4 tsp White pepper

2 tbsp Cooking oil

Salt to taste

 

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METHOD

 

 

Soak the glass noodles in cold water in a small bowl and set aside until needed

 

 

Soak the dried mushrooms in hot water making sure they are submerged

 

 

If the zucchini is a bit old then remove the seeds before cutting up otherwise just cut into small segments

 

 

When the mushrooms have softened, remove them from the water and cut them into slices then set aside until needed. Also keep the mushroom water until needed.

 

 

Heat the cooking oil in a fry pan on medium high

 

 

Add garlic and fry until fragrant

 

 

Add stock cube and break it up in the pan

 

 

Add the glass shrimp and stir briefly

 

 

(For those not familiar with glass shrimp, they are simply small dried shrimp that have quite a strong smell.) The picture below shows what they look like.

 

 

Add the mushroom

 

 

Add the onion

 

 

Add salt

 

 

Add sugar

 

 

Add zucchini and stir through well

 

 

Add soya sauce

 

 

Add a small amount of the mushroom water (about 1/4 of a cup)

 

 

Add the noodles and stir well. Cook for 5-6 minutes

 

 

Mix the corn flour with about 1/4 cup of water and then add

 

 

Add MSG (optional)

 

 

Add the sesame oil

 

 

Add the white pepper

 

 

Serve with your favourite meat dish (stewed pork works really well with this dish) on a bed of boiled rice.

 

 

 

 

 

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