Vietnamese
Vietnamese - Steamed Dishes
Steamed Prawn
Chef's Menu Description
Plump, sweet shellfish sautéed in garlic, white wine, and fresh parsley, finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon and sea salt.
Ingredients
- • 500g whole prawns, shells on
- • 3 slices ginger, julienned
- • 2 stalks lemongrass, bruised
- • 2 tbsp coarse sea salt
- • 1 tsp ground white pepper
- • 1 lime, juiced and zested
- • 1 bird's eye chili, minced
- • 2 spring onions, sliced
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Trim the prawns and pat dry.
2
Phase 2
Lay the lemongrass and ginger on a heatproof plate and arrange the prawns on top.
3
Phase 3
Steam over boiling water for 5-6 minutes until the prawns turn pink and opaque.
4
Phase 4
Pound the salt, white pepper, lime zest, and chili into a coarse lime-salt dip, then stir in the lime juice.
5
Phase 5
Scatter the prawns with the spring onions and serve hot with the lime salt.