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Shrimp salt is always the top choice for the most beloved dipping sauce, considered as a famous specialty of Tây Ninh, it is an indispensable seasoning when eating sour fruits like green mangoes, plums, and star fruits.
Tây Ninh shrimp salt boasts a delicious distinctive aroma, the spicy taste of chili blending with the enticing aroma of shrimp, and the salty taste make it irresistible for diners. This article will guide you on how to make delicious homemade Tây Ninh shrimp salt with authentic taste.
Ingredients for making Tây Ninh shrimp salt
- 500g of fresh or dried shrimp
- 1 bowl of coarse salt
- 2 bulbs of garlic, 300g of fresh chili
- 1 carrot
- Seasonings: sugar, MSG
Ingredients for making Tây Ninh shrimp salt
Method for making Tây Ninh shrimp salt
Step 1: Prepare ingredients for making Tây Ninh shrimp salt
- Wash and drain coarse salt, then air-dry or use a dryer to dry the salt.
- Trim off shrimp whiskers, heads, and legs, peel and devein shrimp, then wash and drain.
- Peel and wash carrots, then cut them into small pieces.
- Wash and finely chop fresh chili peppers, peel and crush garlic into small pieces.
Prepare ingredients for making shrimp salt
Step 2: Grind the ingredients
- Grind each type of coarse salt, carrot, fresh chili, garlic separately.
- Add 5 tablespoons of sugar to the mixture of salt, shrimp, and carrot, then mix well to create an orange mixture. If the mixture is watery, drain the excess water.
Grind the ingredients used for making shrimp salt
Step 3: Air-dry the shrimp salt mixture
- Spread the mixed shrimp salt mixture evenly on a clean dry tray and let it dry under 1 - 2 days of strong sunlight until the salt is completely dry. Use your hands to crush any lumps in the mixture to prevent clumping, or you can re-grind it in a blender until fine.
Air-dry the salt
Step 4: Proceed with roasting Tây Ninh shrimp salt.
- Put the salt mixture in a pan and roast over low heat, stirring constantly until the salt is dry, then add chili and finely ground garlic to roast together with the salt. Roast until the salt is dry and firm again.
- If there is too much, you can divide it into 3 - 4 small batches to roast the salt evenly and make it tastier.
- When the salt is dry, turn off the heat and add a little MSG, stir well.
- Transfer the shrimp salt to a clean dry bowl or tray, spread it evenly to dry the salt, then put it in a sealed glass jar for later use.
Proceed with salt roasting
Finished product of homemade Tây Ninh shrimp salt
Homemade Tây Ninh shrimp salt product made at home
After completion, the shrimp salt has a harmonious salty-sweet taste, the spicy flavor of chili, and the fragrant aroma of garlic, along with an eye-catching color, bringing your family a very delicious seasoning that can be enjoyed with many extremely enticing dishes.
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