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Hin tar (squash stew with dried shrimp)

A simple stew of tender squash, boosted with garlic and dried shrimp, whose briny flavour concentrates as it cooks. An economical and comforting dish from everyday Burmese cooking.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

127 kcal per serving

Protein
4.8 g
Carbohydrates
9.9 g
of which sugars
4 g
Fat
7.2 g
of which saturated fat
0.9 g
Fiber
1.7 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the squash and cut it into even cubes.
  2. Rinse the dried shrimp in hot water for 2 minutes, then drain them.
  3. Chop the garlic and slice the onion.
  4. Heat the oil and cook the garlic and onion for 4 minutes over medium heat.
  5. Add the dried shrimp and fry them for 2 minutes.
  6. Add the squash and the water, then simmer covered for 20 minutes until the squash is tender.
  7. Adjust the seasoning and serve hot with rice.

Variations and tips

Spicier. Add a crumbled dried chili while the onions are cooking.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.