Name: Prawn cakes with dipping sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kilogram green prawns, peeled, deveined; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; 4 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 3 piece fresh ginger, finely grated; 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped; 1 small fresh red chilli, finely chopped; baby rocket leaves, to serve; Dipping sauce; 80 millilitre (1/3 cup) fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 teaspoon peanut oil; 1 small fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped; 2 teaspoon brown sugar

Ingredients

1 1/2 kilogram green prawns, peeled, deveined

1/2 cup coriander leaves

4 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded

2 clove garlic, crushed

3 piece fresh ginger, finely grated

1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped

1 small fresh red chilli, finely chopped

baby rocket leaves, to serve

Dipping sauce

80 millilitre (1/3 cup) fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon fish sauce

2 teaspoon peanut oil

1 small fresh red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

2 teaspoon brown sugar

Method

1.Place prawns, coriander leaves, kaffir lime leaves, garlic, ginger, lemongrass and chilli in a small food processor. Process until well combined. Shape mixture into 12 patties.

2.Place 5cm water in a large wok on high heat and bring to the boil. Line 2 bamboo steamer baskets (30cm) with non-stick baking paper. Divide prawn cakes between prepared baskets in single layers. Stack baskets, cover with steamer lid and place over water in wok. Reduce heat to medium-high and steam, 5 minutes.

3.Swap baskets around in wok, then cover. Check water level and add more boiling water, if necessary. Steam, another 5 minutes, until prawn cakes are just cooked.

4.Meanwhile, make dipping sauce by combining all ingredients in a bowl.

5.Serve warm prawn cakes with dipping sauce and baby rocket leaves, if you like.

You could also replace half the prawns with 400g chopped, white-fleshed fish fillets, if preferred. Kaffir lime leaves are available from fresh herb sections of selected supermarkets, green grocers and Asian grocery stores.
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