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Steamed Fresh Water Prawns


These are Udang Galah or I called it big head prawns. Normally bluish in color and reared in fresh water.

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Saw these at one of the wet market at Puchong here. Not a very common sight at the market here in KL. I had these prawns at a small town named Tanjung Tualang, Perak. Without thinking much, I quickly grab some to cook at home. 300g for RM10.

The heads are filled with lots of roes and some even carrying a lot of eggs under their stomach.

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Love it especially in steamed style. The prawn flesh is firm, springy and sweet. Here's the recipe for Steamed Fresh Water Prawns.

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Ingredients : (serves 2)

300g Prawns (11 pcs)

1 Egg White only - add in 2 tbsp water & lightly beaten

2 tbsp Ginger - julienned

1 spring onions

Marinade:

1 1/2 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine

pinch of salt & sugar

dash of pepper

Sauce : (mix together)

1 1/2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce

1 1/2 tbsp Water

1/4 tsp Sugar

Step by step:

1. Rinse prawns & using a pair of scissors, cut away the eyes & rostrum (part of the head where the sharp edges is). Just one cut behind the eyes will do. Then, use a toothpick to dig out the sand bag on the top of the head, something dark brown in color.

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2. Marinade prawns for at least 30 mins. You can keep in the fridge while marinating.

3. Cut white part of spring onions and ginger & lay on the base of the plate suitable for steaming.

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4. Then, arrange prawns on top & pour in the marinating sauce as well. Sprinkle some ginger on top.

5. Steam prawns over rapid boiling water for 5 mins.

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6. Then open cover & pour in egg whites mixture on the surface. Cover back the lid & continue steam for another 5 mins.

7. After that turn off heat & do not open the lid. Leave the prawns in the covered wok for another 2 mins.

8. Meanwhile, in a small pan, heat up the sauce will boiling. Then remove from heat & pour over on the prawns.

9. Garnish with spring onions.

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This will definitely make you cook again especially for prawn lovers.

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