Steamed Bao Buns with Orange Shrimp and Marinated Broccoli

Thermomix recipe: Steamed Bao Buns with Orange Shrimp and Marinated 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 chilli, deseeded (optional, for less spice)
• 1 red onion
• 1 bell pepper (any color)
• 1 orange
• 250 g broccoli
• 35 g sweet Asian sauce
• 1 tbsp honey (or plant-based alternative)
• 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Cut the broccoli into small florets and the stem into thin sticks. In a medium bowl, combine the white wine vinegar, sugar, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper. Add the broccoli florets and sticks, mix well, and set aside to marinate.
2. Pat the raw shrimp dry with kitchen paper. In a separate bowl, toss the shrimp with 1/2 tsp of the cornstarch, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of pepper until evenly coated. Set aside.
3. Grate the zest from the orange and set aside. Squeeze the juice from the orange into a small bowl and set aside.
4. Add the garlic clove to the Thermomix bowl. Chop 3 sec / Speed 8. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
5. Add the red chilli (if using), red onion, and bell pepper to the bowl. Chop 4 sec / Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
6. Add 1 tbsp of sunflower oil to the bowl. Sauté 5 min / 120°C / Speed 1 (Reverse). Set aside the sautéed vegetables.
7. Add 500 g water to the Thermomix bowl. Place the marinated broccoli into the Varoma dish. Arrange the bao buns in the Varoma tray. Place the Varoma dish on top of the Thermomix lid, then the Varoma tray on top of the dish.
8. Steam 15 min / Varoma / Speed 2. After 8 minutes, carefully remove the Varoma tray, add the bao buns, and continue steaming for the remaining 7 minutes.
9. Carefully remove the Varoma. Discard the water from the Thermomix bowl. Add the orange juice, sweet Asian sauce, honey, and remaining 1/2 tsp cornstarch to the clean bowl. Cook 3 min / 90°C / Speed 2, or until the sauce slightly thickens.
10. Add the coated shrimp to the bowl with the sauce. Cook 2 min / 90°C / Speed 1 (Reverse).
11. Add the sautéed vegetables and orange zest to the bowl. Mix gently 1 min / 90°C / Speed 1 (Reverse). Pause and scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed.
12. Carefully cut open the steamed bao buns. Fill each bun with the orange shrimp and vegetable mixture, and some of the marinated broccoli. Serve any remaining marinated broccoli on the side.
13. Garnish with extra orange zest or finely sliced red chilli if desired.

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