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Spicy Rock Shrimp with Preserved Vegetables and Toasted Couscous (Ming Tsai) Recipe

Spicy Rock Shrimp with Preserved Vegetables and Toasted Couscous (Ming Tsai) Recipe

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Spicy Rock Shrimp with Preserved Vegetables and Toasted Couscous (Ming Tsai)

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Ingredients:

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1 cup bonito flakes
8 cups water
1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms , julienned
1 daikon, peeled and cut into small rounds
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup sake
1/4 cup mirin
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 tsp dashi powder
2 tbsp sugar
1 bag israeli couscous
1 bunch scallions , julienned on the bias
1 cup fava beans, blanched
1/2 lb rock shrimp
1 jalapeno, small dice
2 oz fresh ginger, peeled and small dice
1 small shallot, diced
1/2 tsp minced garlic
dash cayenne pepper
dash sambal olek
2 tbsp hijiki

Directions:

BONITO BROTH: Add bonito flakes to the water in a pot and bring to a boil. Take off the flame and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain and reserve.
PRESERVED VEGETABLES: To a pot, add shiitakes, daikon, rice wine vinegar, sake, mirin, soy sauce, dashi and sugar and enough water to cover the vegetables. Bring to a boil and let simmer on a low flame until most of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the flame and allow to cool.
COUSCOUS: Follow the cooking instructions on the package. To add more flavor, you can boil with vegetable stock.
SPICY ROCK SHRIMP: In a hot saute pan, add a little oil, ginger, shallots, garlic and saute quickly, just to brown the garlic. Add rock shrimp, cayenne, sambal and saute for about 1 minute until the rock shrimp is cooked.
PLATING Bring bonito broth back to a boil, add preserved vegetables, cooked couscous and cooked rock shrimp. Garnish plate with scallions, fava beans and hijiki.
Wine Recommendation: Chateau D'Orschwihr, Gewurztraminer,

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	258.8 Kcal (1084 kJ)
Calories from fat	37.17 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.13g	6%
Cholesterol	74.29mg	25%
Sodium	1456.09mg	61%
Potassium	457.72mg	10%
Total Carbs	26.37g	9%
Sugars	10.91g	44%
Dietary Fiber	5.98g	24%
Protein	22.27g	45%
Vitamin C	8.4mg	14%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	77.1mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	32.42 Kcal (136 kJ)
Calories from fat	4.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.52g	6%
Cholesterol	9.31mg	25%
Sodium	182.42mg	61%
Potassium	57.34mg	10%
Total Carbs	3.3g	9%
Sugars	1.37g	44%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	24%
Protein	2.79g	45%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	14%
Iron	0.2mg	8%
Calcium	9.7mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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