Steamed Tiger Prawns With Minced Garlic Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 6 pcs large fresh tiger prawns
• Handful glass vermicelli, soak in warm water for 30 mins
• 8 pcs garlic, peeled and minced
• Corn flour, 1/2 tsp mixed with 2 to water
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• Handful coriander, to garnish

Home-made soy sauce:

• 1/2 tbsp cooking oil
• 2 ginger slices
• 2 sprigs coriander leaves
• 1 spring onion, cut into short lengths
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce
• Dash of dark soy sauce
• 10g rock sugar

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. To make the soy sauce, heat oil in a pan and stir fry ginger, spring onion and coriander leaves until fragrant. Then add the remaining ingredients, taste and adjust seasoning. Bring to boil. Strain and set aside.
2. Drain vermicelli and dip into hot water for 10 seconds. Drain well and arrange on the steaming plate.
3. Prep the prawns – rinse, remove heads, devein and trim off legs. Leave shell and tails intact. Using a sharp knife or scissors, butterfly the prawns in half lengthwise. Arrange them on top of the vermicelli on the steaming plate, flesh side up.
4. Pour 1 tbsp oil on a heated pan. Pour 3/4 of the minced garlic into the pan and sauté on medium low heat until crispy and brown. Drain and set aside.
5. Combine the remaining minced garlic, crispy fried garlic, salt, corn flour mixture and 2 tbsp oil. Pour over the prawns. Steam for 3-4 mins until prawns are cooked through.
6. Reheat home made soy sauce. Spoon as much sauce as you like over the prawns. Serve immediately with steamed rice.

Source: Burp! Appetit