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Chinese Steamed Garlic Prawns

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Chinese Steamed Garlic Prawns is a delicious dish where prawns are marinated in a flavorful garlic sauce and then steamed to perfection.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 133
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound large prawns peeled and deveined
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine (Shaoxing wine)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • green onions chopped for garnish
  • Steamed white rice to serve
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Equipment

  • steamer
  • bamboo steamer

Method
 

  1. In a bowl, combine minced garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, rice wine, sesame oil, sugar, and white pepper. Mix well to make the marinade.
  2. Add the prawns to the marinade and toss to coat evenly. Let the prawns marinate for about 15-20 minutes.
  3. Prepare a steamer and bring the water to a boil.
  4. Arrange the marinated prawns in a heatproof dish and place it in the steamer basket.
  5. Steam the prawns for about 6-8 minutes or until they are cooked through.
  6. Once done, remove the dish from the steamer and garnish with chopped green onions.
  7. Serve the Chinese Steamed Garlic Prawns hot with steamed white rice.
  8. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 133kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 17gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 1268mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 204IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 71mgIron: 1mg

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