Steamed prawn dim sim
4
Points®
Total time: 35 min • Prep: 20 min • Cook: 15 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Why buy yum cha out when you can make it even tastier at home? These little parcels of prawn goodness are ideal for a mixed Asian meal or as wholesome hors d'oeuvres
Ingredients
Raw peeled prawns
350 g, peeled, (buy700g)
Green shallot(s)
2 individual, coarsely chopped
Soy sauce
1 tbs
Cornflour
1 tbs
Fresh ginger
2 tsp, finely grated
Sesame oil
2 tsp
Wonton wrapper(s)
16 individual
Instructions
1
Place 300g prawns, shallots, soy sauce, cornflour, ginger and oil in a food processor. Process until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Finely chop remaining prawns and add to prawn mixture. Stir to combine.
2
Place 1 wonton wrapper on your hand. Place 1 tablespoon prawn mixture into centre of wrapper. Gently cup your hand and gather sides of wrapper to form pleats, leaving the top open. Press base of wrapper on bench to f latten. Place on a plate. Repeat with remaining prawn mixture and wrappers to make 16 dim sim.
3
Place a steamer basket lined with baking paper over a wok or large saucepan of simmering water. Steam dim sim, in batches, for 6–8 minutes or until cooked through. Serve.
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