Bao Buns with Orange Shrimp and Broccoli

Thermomix recipe: Bao Buns with Orange Shrimp and Broccoli. Ready in 45 minutes. Serves 2. Step-by-step Thermomix instructions on Chef Amai.

Ingredients

• 6 bao buns
• 160 g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 red chili, deseeded and finely sliced (adjust to taste)
• 1 small red onion, halved
• 1 red bell pepper, deseeded and cut into strips
• 1 orange (zest and juice)
• 250 g broccoli, cut into small florets and stem peeled, cut into thin sticks
• 35 g sweet Asian sauce (e.g., sweet chili sauce)
• 15 g honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
• 30 g sunflower oil
• 5 g white wine vinegar
• 15 g sugar
• 10 g cornstarch
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare broccoli: Cut 250 g broccoli into small florets. Peel the stem and cut into thin sticks. In a medium bowl, combine 5 g white wine vinegar, 15 g sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix well until sugar dissolves. Add the prepared broccoli and toss to coat. Set aside.
2. Prepare orange: Zest the orange and set aside for garnish. Squeeze the juice from the orange (approx. 80-100 ml).
3. Prepare sauce: In a separate bowl, combine the orange juice, 35 g sweet Asian sauce, 15 g honey, and 10 g cornstarch. Whisk until smooth.
4. Steam bao buns: Add 500 g water to the mixing bowl. Place 6 bao buns into the Varoma tray. Place Varoma into position. Steam 7 min / Varoma / Speed 2. Carefully remove Varoma and set steamed buns aside, covered to keep warm. Empty and dry the mixing bowl.
5. Chop aromatics: Add 1 garlic clove, 1 red chili (deseeded), and 1 small red onion (halved) to the dry mixing bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
6. Sauté aromatics: Add 30 g sunflower oil to the bowl. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1.
7. Sauté vegetables: Add the red bell pepper strips to the mixing bowl. Cook 5 min / 120°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
8. Cook shrimp: Add 160 g raw shrimp (pat dry) to the mixing bowl. Cook 3 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1. Transfer shrimp to a separate bowl and set aside.
9. Thicken sauce: Add the prepared sauce mixture to the mixing bowl. Cook 2 min / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 2, or until sauce thickens. Add the cooked shrimp back into the bowl. Stir 30 sec / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1.
10. Combine and serve: Add the steamed, seasoned broccoli to the mixing bowl with the shrimp and sauce. Stir 30 sec / 90°C / Reverse / Speed 1. Carefully open the steamed bao buns. Fill each bun with a portion of the shrimp and vegetable mixture. Garnish with the reserved orange zest and a few extra slices of red chili if desired. Serve immediately.

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