Over the recent weekend, while doing the usual grocery shopping at Tampines Giant, there were these live prawns literally jumping around in the tray. Many of us were crowding around to pick the freshest prawn ever, gleefully picking the "jumpiest prawns" aka as "freshest prawns". You should see my face , half in awe and bewilderment.. slightly shrieking as the lively prawns jump off the tray.
Hmm... Dinner drunken prawns (nah... i wouldn't dare, not that guru yet). I settle for something less challenging. Well, I was thinking more of the Steamed Garlic Prawns that I have eaten so many times in Chinese Restuarants. Yes !! I will try that , no harm trying since my younger son, Vic, is a seafood fanatic, my ever trustworthy gourmet taster.. never fails me ..hehe
As you guess it, my younger son Vic relishes it almost all of it, my hubby came close to 2nd, while my dearest eldest son Vin is not the typical "use your hand campaign" person also tucks in the delicious prawns ** wink **
First attempt, it works ..
Here how it goes, really simple, only max 10mins preparation, 10 mins cooking time
What you need :
1) half kg of prawns
2) 1 Tbps of TsingTao Wine (or White Wine)
3) 1 Tbps of Sesame Oil
3) a pitch of salt
4) a dash of pepper
5) 3 Cloves of fresh garlic (Chopped or minced)
6) 1 egg
7) Wok of hot water
How to do :
1) Cut the prawns (hind side) using the kitchen scissors. Slid it across the back of the prawn, with a opening for the filling.
2) Mix the Garlic with the TsingTao wine, Sesame oil, salt, and pepper
3) Add the egg into the mixture.
4) Use half tps of mixture and spread it across the slid opening of the prawn. Repeat this until all the prawns are completed.
5) Place the prawns on a ceramic plate that can be used for serving.
6) Pour remaing of the mixture over the prawns
7) Place the plate over the boiled wok of hot water , cover it and Steam for 10mins
Hmm... Dinner drunken prawns (nah... i wouldn't dare, not that guru yet). I settle for something less challenging. Well, I was thinking more of the Steamed Garlic Prawns that I have eaten so many times in Chinese Restuarants. Yes !! I will try that , no harm trying since my younger son, Vic, is a seafood fanatic, my ever trustworthy gourmet taster.. never fails me ..hehe
As you guess it, my younger son Vic relishes it almost all of it, my hubby came close to 2nd, while my dearest eldest son Vin is not the typical "use your hand campaign" person also tucks in the delicious prawns ** wink **
First attempt, it works ..
Here how it goes, really simple, only max 10mins preparation, 10 mins cooking time
What you need :
1) half kg of prawns
2) 1 Tbps of TsingTao Wine (or White Wine)
3) 1 Tbps of Sesame Oil
3) a pitch of salt
4) a dash of pepper
5) 3 Cloves of fresh garlic (Chopped or minced)
6) 1 egg
7) Wok of hot water
How to do :
1) Cut the prawns (hind side) using the kitchen scissors. Slid it across the back of the prawn, with a opening for the filling.
2) Mix the Garlic with the TsingTao wine, Sesame oil, salt, and pepper
3) Add the egg into the mixture.
4) Use half tps of mixture and spread it across the slid opening of the prawn. Repeat this until all the prawns are completed.
5) Place the prawns on a ceramic plate that can be used for serving.
6) Pour remaing of the mixture over the prawns
7) Place the plate over the boiled wok of hot water , cover it and Steam for 10mins
Hope you enjoy this simple and easy to cook Garlic Steamed Prawns without having to pay a huge price at a Restaurant, and what better way to suck and lick your fingers in the comfort of your own home ..Finally, Garlic helps fight cancer, and keeps the vampire away !
