Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Rice Dishes
Mint Rice Dish
Chef's Menu Description
Fragrant grains expertly cooked with seasonal aromatics, fresh herbs, and rich stock for a satisfying, flavourful centerpiece.
Ingredients
- • 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, chilled
- • 200g prawns, peeled and deveined
- • 1 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
- • 3 cloves garlic, minced
- • 3 eggs, beaten
- • 3 tbsp fish sauce
- • 1 tsp sugar
- • 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Cook the rice a day ahead and chill it. Tear the mint leaves and peel the prawns.
2
Phase 2
Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the garlic and prawns until the prawns turn pink.
3
Phase 3
Push the prawns aside, scramble the eggs, then fold through the prawns.
4
Phase 4
Add the chilled rice and stir-fry on high heat, breaking up clumps.
5
Phase 5
Add fish sauce, sugar, and white pepper, tossing to coat.
6
Phase 6
Turn off the heat, fold in the torn mint so it wilts slightly, and serve.