Serves 10 people
10 – 12 large prawns
4 tbsp chicken stock
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp hua tiao wine
1 tbsp sesame oil
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp minced ginger
3 tbsp minced garlic
1 + 2 tbsp chopped spring onion

Recipe Courtesy of
Asian Food Network

Steamed Garlic Prawns

Is there any ingredient that is quite as important as garlic? It is not only nutritious, but adds a wonderful flavour to many recipes, especially this one –Steamed Garlic Prawns. A must-try dish to make at home, the garlic’s fragrance, prawn's unique sweetness and the mix of sauces gives this dish its pleasant savoury taste that will keep you wanting more!

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 5 min
Clean up: 10 min

Steps: 3 steps
9 Ingredients

Difficulty: Easy
Steps: 3 steps
9 Ingredients

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 5 min
Clean up: 10 min

Instructions

Make garlic sauce
- In a bowl, combine chicken stock, soy sauce, hua tiao wine, sesame oil, salt, ginger, garlic and 1 tbsp spring onion. Mix well and set aside.

Prepare the prawns
- Remove the legs of the prawns with scissors
- Using a sharp knife, make a slit in the back of the prawn, devein leaving the shells on
- Lay them out on a steaming tray, slit side up.

Steam the prawns
- Add garlic sauce to the prawns
- Steam prawns for 3 –5 minutes (depending on size).

Garnish and Serve!

Scatter chopped spring onion over the prawns before serving. Serve while hot.

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Name: Steamed Garlic Prawns
Prep time: P0Y0M0D0H15M0S
Cook time: P0Y0M0D0H5M0S
Total time: P0Y0M0D0H20M0S
Yield: Serves 10 people
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 10 – 12 large prawns; 4 tbsp chicken stock; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 1 tbsp hua tiao wine; 1 tbsp sesame oil; ½ tsp salt; 1 tbsp minced ginger; 3 tbsp minced garlic; 1 + 2 tbsp chopped spring onion