Bun Rieu Cua
A. Ingredients (for 2 ppl):
- Crab paste
- (Optional) Crab meat
- Shrimp: 4-6
- Tomato: 2
- Green onion: 1
- Shallots: 2
- Fish sauce, salt, rice vinegar
- (Optional) Bean sprouts
- Rice noodle/vermicelli
B. Preparations:
Slice the shallots and tomato.
Put a pot to a medium heat and add some oil. Fry the shallots quickly until golden color then add tomato in. Add a pinch of salt and cover for 2-3 minutes.
Take of the cover and smash the tomato. Add 500-750ml of water and bring it to boil. Add 2 tbs of fish sauce, 1 tbs of vinegar, and a pinch of pepper.
When the soup starts boiling, add crab paste, shrimp, and crab meat, then reduce heat to medium. Season again to meet your preferred taste.
Cook the rice noodle/vermicelli. Chop the green onion and bean sprouts. Then assembly the noodles and garnish into a bowl and add the soup. Enjoy~
