cooking time: 20 minutes
Clear noodles are made from mung beans. It can be cooked directly in broth. Cooking for one can be simple and delicious.
Ingredients:
raw peeled shrimps
shrimp shells (optional)
clear noodles
chopped celery
spicy pickled radish (optional)
oil
water
salt
fried shallot
cilantro
sesame oil
Directions:
- sautéed shrimp shells with some oil, add water and bring it to boil.
- let the shrimp broth simmer for a few minutes, strain and discard the shells. Set aside the broth.
- sautéed shrimps. Set aside.
- in a soup pot, add shrimp broth, add water if needed.
- add pickled radish and celery to the pot.
- when the soup come to a boil, add clear noodles.
- when noodles are soft and turn clear, turn off heat, place noodle soup in serving dish.
- add shrimps
- garnish with fried shallot, cilantro, and sesame oil.
Notes:
- additional vegetable can be added to the soup prior to adding noodles
- fried shallot can be bought at Asian markets or make it at home
- instead of clear noodles, shirataki (Japanese yam noodles) can be used as another gluten-free option.