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Surprise your guests with something exceptional: try making rice nests with shrimp

This recipe delights not only with its taste, but also its appearance!
This recipe delights not only with its taste, but also its appearance!
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6:44 AM EST, November 23, 2023

Are you a fan of shrimp? If so, I have a splendid way to prepare and serve it that will wow everyone at your table. It's a surefire winner!

Occasionally, the urge hit me for a unique culinary experience. Especially when I'm planning a get-together with friends, I want to pull out all the stops. That's when I serve something somewhat extraordinary. I must say, each time, the results have been spectacularly successful, giving me immense joy.

So, if you're hosting a gathering and you're stumped for a remarkable menu, look no further. Today's proposal is certain to knock their socks off! The star of the show today is shrimp. Paired with a succulent sauce and rice noodles, it forms an unforgettable trifecta. So delicious, it will have them licking their fingers!

With shrimp on rice nests, your guests will be momentarily speechless with delight

Ingredients:

Main ingredients:

  • 8 raw shrimp,
  • 10.6 oz of rice noodles,
  • 1/3 cup of water,
  • 1/5 cup of heated vegetable oil.

Sauce:

  • 5 cloves of garlic,
  • 2 red chili peppers,
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce,
  • 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce,
  • 1/4 cup of heated vegetable oil.

Method:

Step 1. Begin the recipe by preparing the shrimp. After cleaning, make a small cut in each shrimp then weave the tail to give it an interesting shape.

The shrimp for this recipe should be prepared in a specific way.
The shrimp for this recipe should be prepared in a specific way.© Licensor | Pyszności

Step 2. Set the shrimp aside while you prepare the homemade sauce. For this, finely chop the chili peppers and garlic cloves. Then, mix them with the soy and oyster sauces. After mixing, add the heated oil and stir thoroughly.

Preparing homemade sauce is not difficult at all.
Preparing homemade sauce is not difficult at all.© Licensor | Pyszności

Step 3. Next, prepare the rice noodles. Pour boiling water over them and let them sit, covered, for 5-10 minutes. The exact time may vary depending on the noodles' thickness. Once done, separate them into smaller portions and shape them into small nests.

Rice noodles in the form of nests look great.
Rice noodles in the form of nests look great.© Licensor | Pyszności

Step 4. Place the nests in a pan and arrange the prepared shrimp in the center of each. Next, pour water into the dish.

There also cannot be a lack of water in the pan.
There also cannot be a lack of water in the pan.© Licensor | Pyszności

Step 5. There's more! Around each shrimp, spread the homemade sauce. Cover the pan only after adding this final touch and cook the dish for about 8-10 minutes.

Just a short cooking under cover
Just a short cooking under cover© Licensor | Pyszności

Step 6. Upon removing the lid, add the heated oil and finely chopped peppers to the pan. And there you go, bon appétit!

We got it!
We got it!© Licensor | Pyszności
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