Ingredients:

• 600 g – Prawns (cleaned with the shells)
• 1/2 tsp – salt
• 1 tsp – sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp – pepper
• 50 g – shredded young Ginger
• 4 tbsp – Chicken stock
• 1 – Egg white (lightly beaten)
• 1 tbsp – Chinese cooking wine (optional)
• For the chilli sauce: 4 – Red Chillies (pounded)
• 4 pips – Garlic (pounded)
• 1″ piece – young Ginger (pounded)
• 1/4 tsp – salt to taste
• 1 tsp – Sugar
• 1/2 tsp – sesame oil
• 1 tbsp – Lime juice

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients, except the egg white and wine, and marinate the prawns for 10 minutes.
2. Steam over high heat for about 8-10 minutes (depending on the size of the prawns).
3. Pour wine and egg white over the prawns and steam for another 1 minute.
4. Prepare the sauce by combining all the ingredients listed and marinate for an hour before serving.
5. Serve the prawns hot with chilli sauce.

Recipe courtesy of Sudha Mohan