I'd like to introduce a seafood dish that seafood lovers will surely enjoy. This dish is the Spicy and Sour Shrimp and Crab Soup. Besides shrimp and crab, it also includes lemongrass, and readers can also add other seafood ingredients to customize the recipe to their own taste.
Ingredients
- 2 shallots (thinly sliced)
- 3 pods of okra (thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoons oil and 2 liters water
- 14 oz tomatoes (cut into small cubes)
- 3 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- Salt, ground black pepper, and chili powder, small amounts
- A small amount of coriander leaves and 6 stalks spring onion (thinly sliced)
- About 2 lbs shrimp
- 0.5 lb lemongrass
- 1 lb crab
Step-by-step instructions
1. Heat a pot and add a little oil. Then add the shrimp and stir-fry for a few minutes. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate.
2. Add more oil to the pot. Add the shallots and okra, and fry until softened.
3. Add the tomatoes and garlic, and stir well until combined. After a few minutes, add 2 liters of water, salt, and ground black pepper.
4. Then add the shrimp and stir well, then let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Once 10 minutes have passed, add the lemongrass and crab, and let it simmer for another 15 minutes.
5. Next, add the coriander leaves and spring onion, and let it come to a boil for about 15 minutes.
When the soup thickens and the liquid is nearly reduced, you can take it off the stove.
Now you have a delicious Spicy and Sour Shrimp and Crab Soup that seafood lovers will surely enjoy.
Source: Thespruceeats.com
