i prepare mostly steamed and soup dishes and lesser of deep fried stuffs for my family lately as the weather is really warm... This soup is delightfully refreshing - the green carrot and prawns make a beautiful blend in both color and taste. :p Hope you like try it!
The main ingredients are: fresh prawns, green carrot, Chinese mushrooms, garlic and a lovely broth from boiling dried scallops, dried oysters, ginger, garlic and peppercorns. Please see picture (a) below for the key ingredients.
Green carrots are as nutritious as the red and white ones. According to Chinese medical books, green carrots are rich in the nutrients that our body requires for healthy functions; in particular, they are a very rich source of amylase. They also contain lots of water and are sweet in taste. Its other medicinal benefits include improving water retention condition, promoting urination and easing diarrhea. More of its nutritional info can be found on this Chinese website 百度知道.
The preparations... peel carrot and cut into thin strips. Clean prawns keeping the shells intact and marinate with a little rice wine, sesame oil and pepper. Soak Chinese mushrooms in hot water till soften, drain and slice. Prepare a nice broth by boiling dried scallops, dried oysters, ginger slices, garlic and peppercorns in water, as given above in (b).
Let’s start... heat a little oil and stir fry garlic and Chinese mushrooms till fragrant, stir in green carrot and season with a little rice wine, sesame oil and soy sauce. Add the stir fry into the broth and simmer for about 10 minutes. Next, add in the fresh prawns, close the lid and let the soup cook for another one or two minutes or till the prawns change color and voilà, it’s done!
Hope you try this simple and refreshing Green Carrot & Prawn Soup 青萝卜鲜虾汤, enjoy... :p
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