Steamed Prawns

Steamed Prawns

Being raised in Singapore means having access to fresh seafood at economical prices! I love everything about living in Chicago, but have to admit that one of the things I miss most from home is fresh seafood. Imagine the delight when we discovered fresh prawns at H Mart in Niles! And with head intact to boot! So prawns have become one of our must-buys when we go to H Mart. In order to take advantage of the freshness of the prawns, we decided to have a simple steamed prawns dish today. No complicated flavors; just the freshness of the succulent prawns! Enjoy!

Serves: 2 - 3
Level: Easy
Preparation Time: 20mins

Ingredients
15-20 medium sized fresh prawns (preferably with heads intact)
1 inch of fresh ginger (skinned and sliced)
1 pinch of salt
1 pinch of sugar
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 cloves of garlic (chopped)
0.5 -1 tsp white pepper (to taste)

Preparation
1. Clean prawns, remove feelers and legs.

2. Add pinch of salt over the prawns, and mix thoroughly
3. In a separate bowl, mix the chopped garlic, sesame oil, white pepper, a pinch of sugar and 3 tbsp of water.
4. Pour mixture over prawns and mix well.
5. Let the prawns marinate for 15-20mins

6. Place the prawns in a plate for steaming. Place the ginger slices evenly around the plate.
7. Get the steamer ready.
8. Steam the prawns for 10-15mins until ready.
9. The prawns go well with a sauce dip that consists of light soy sauce and a bit of dried chilli oil.

10. Enjoy!