Name: Steamed prawn cakes and dipping sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Steamed prawn cakes; 1.5 kilogram green prawns, peeled, deveined; 1 cup fresh coriander leaves; 2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 5 pieces fresh ginger, finely grated; 1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped; 1 small fresh red chilli, finely chopped; sliced green onion, lime wedges, to serve; Dipping sauce; 1/3 cup fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 2 teaspoon peanut oil; 1 small fresh red chilli, seeded, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon brown sugar

Steamed prawn cakes and dipping sauce

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

Steamed prawn cakes

1.5 kilogram green prawns, peeled, deveined

1 cup fresh coriander leaves

2 kaffir lime leaves, finely shredded

2 garlic cloves, crushed

5 pieces fresh ginger, finely grated

1 stalk lemongrass, white part only, finely chopped

1 small fresh red chilli, finely chopped

sliced green onion, lime wedges, to serve

Dipping sauce

1/3 cup fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon fish sauce

2 teaspoon peanut oil

1 small fresh red chilli, seeded, finely chopped

2 teaspoon brown sugar

Method

1.Process prawns, coriander, kaffir lime leaves, garlic, ginger, lemongrass and chilli in a food processor until well combined. Use wet hands to shape mixture into 12 patties.

2.In a wok, bring 5cm water to boil on high. Line 2 bamboo steamer baskets with baking paper. Divide prawn cakes between baskets. Stack, cover with lid and place over water. Reduce heat to medium and steam for 4-5 minutes. Remove baskets, swap and re-cover. Check water level and steam for a further 4-5 minutes, until prawn cakes are cooked.

3.Combine all dipping sauce ingredients in a small serving bowl.

4.Serve warm prawn cakes with dipping sauce, green onion and lime wedges.

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