Steamed Prawn Recipe

This is Chinese most famous recipe. Steamed prawn recipe is easy, delicious, and since it does not use deep-fry, much lower in fat.

Pot, plate.

14 oz./ 400 g prawn, rinsed, peeled and deveined

1 bunch scallion, cut into strips

2 tbsps.ground ginger root

3 slices ginger

1 tbsp.Szechuan peppercorns

1 tbsp.sesame oil

1 tbsp.Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry

1 tbsp.dark soy sauce

1 tbsp.rice vinegar

1. Lay the prawns out on a plate, top with scallion strips, ginger slices, and peppercorns, sprinkle with 1 tbsp.Chinese rice wine, mix well.

2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, then put on the basket and then the plate, cover and steam for 10 minutes over high heat .

3. Take out the plate from the pot, discard the scallion, ginger and peppercorns.

4. Make dipping sauce by whisking 1 tbsp.rice vinegar, 1 tbsp.dark soy sauce, 1 tbsp.sesame oil,  and 2 tbsps.ground ginger root together.

5. Serve with the dipping sauce. Feel free to substitute your favorite sauce as you wish.