Asian Shrimp Stew With Steamed Rice Recipes

ASIAN SHRIMP STEW WITH STEAMED RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package instructions; set aside, covered. Meanwhile, place cornstarch in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in coconut milk, sugar, and 1 cup water; set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium. Add bell peppers, onion, garlic, ginger, red-pepper flakes, and scallion whites; season with salt. Cook, tossing frequently, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• Add coconut-milk mixture to skillet; raise heat to medium-high. Boil, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Add shrimp, and cook just until opaque, 3 to 4 minutes. If necessary, adjust consistency of stew with a little bit of water; season with vinegar and salt to taste.
• Fluff rice gently with a fork. Serve shrimp stew over rice, garnished with scallion greens.

FILIPINO STEAMED RICE, CEBU STYLE

Steps:

• Mix pork belly with cooking wine, oyster sauce, cornstarch, sesame oil, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator, at least 20 minutes.
• Heat vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic and shallots; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the pork pieces; fry until browned, about 6 minutes. Pour in water, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce. Cover with a lid and bring stew to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until pork becomes tender and water is reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
• Cut shrimp into 3/4-inch pieces. Mix cornstarch and water together in a bowl.
• Bring stew to a boil. Add the shrimp and peas; cook until shrimp changes color, about 2 minutes. Quickly stir in the cornstarch mixture. Cook and stir until gravy is thickened, 7 to 10 minutes.
• Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Saute garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Increase heat to high. Add rice; cook, breaking up the rice with a spatula, until loosened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add oyster sauce and soy sauce. Cook and stir until rice is fluffy and heated through, about 3 minutes. Add remaining sesame oil.
• Divide fried rice between 3 or 4 bowls. Portion the pork and shrimp stew equally over the rice.

SHRIMP STEW FOR TWO

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high. Add half of the shallots, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and starting to brown at the edges, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Add the olive oil and gochugaru, stirring constantly until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Raise the heat to high and add 2 cups water. Scrape the stuck-on bits off the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon, and bring the broth to a boil.
• Add the broccoli rabe and nestle in the shrimp. Reduce the heat and gently simmer the shrimp, turning them once halfway through, until pink and just barely cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. The broccoli rabe should be bright green and considerably wilted.
• Stir in the remaining shallots, the radishes, fish sauce and sugar. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt, gochugaru, fish sauce or sugar as needed.
• Serve the stew in wide bowls with a plate on the side for the shrimp shells, and some crusty bread or steamed rice for sopping up the aromatic juices.

SHRIMP AND RICE STEW

Steps:

• Cut shrimp in half lengthwise. Cut shrimp pieces in half crosswise, and place in a large bowl. Cut chicken into 2-inch-wide strips, and add to bowl. Sprinkle.
• with salt, and toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes; rinse well. Add shallots, fish sauce, sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; stir to combine. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Place rice in a mini food processor. Process until rice is broken into very small pieces, about 2 minutes. (This also can be done in a spice grinder or coffee mill in 2 batches.) Set aside.
• Place oil, ginger, and garlic in a large Dutch oven; cook over medium, stirring often, until fragrant and beginning to brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add shrimp and chicken mixture and any accumulated juices; cook, stirring often, until shrimp turn pink, 5 to 6 minutes.+.
• Stir in rice. Gradually stir in 8 cups water. Cover and increase heat to high.Bring to a boil, and cook 6 to 7 minutes. Uncover and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until rice is tender and liquid is thickened, 18 to 20 minutes. Stir in bok choy, peas, and scallions; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro, mint, lime juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper.