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Cantonese Blanched Prawns with Special Dipping Sauce

groups3 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 5 minsskilletCook: 3 minsscheduleTotal: 8 minsoutdoor_grillBoiledlocal_fire_departmentMild
Allergens:warningShellfishwarningSoy

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skilletInstruction

4 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:09
warningStay safe

Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw seafood to prevent cross-contamination.

Use kitchen shears to trim the sharp spikes and two long feelers of the fresh prawns, then wash and drain well.

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Watch out

Be careful not to poke your hand while trimming the sharp prawn spikes.

Ingredients:tiger prawns (500 g)
Tools:kitchen shearsslotted strainer
02
Active Cooking
00:00:31

Once the water in the pot boils, add a few slices of ginger, a scallion knot, a teaspoon of salt, and a little high-proof liquor, and boil for two minutes to release the flavors.

local_fire_departmenthigh heat for 2 minutes
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Watch out

Be careful of the rising steam when pouring in high-proof liquor.

Ingredients:ginger (25 g)scallion (1 piece)Salt (5 g)liquor (15 ml)
Tools:pot
03
Active Cooking
00:00:46
warningStay safe

Be careful of boiling water splashing when blanching the shrimp.

Put the prepared prawns into the pot to blanch, boil for about 1 minute until the prawns turn completely red, remove and immerse in ice water to cool, then drain and arrange on a plate.

local_fire_departmenthigh heat blanch for 1 minute
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Watch out

Do not boil the shrimp for too long

remove them as soon as they turn red and cooked through, otherwise the meat will become tough and lose its crispness

Ingredients:tiger prawns
Tools:platestrainerbowl
04
Active Cooking
00:01:10
warningStay safe

Be careful of hot oil splashing when heating oil.

Peel and mince the garlic, mince the ginger, slice the chili peppers into rings, and place in a dish; pour a little hot oil over to release the aroma, then add appropriate amount of steamed fish soy sauce and chopped coriander, and mix well.

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The oil must be hot when pouring over to fully release the aroma of the minced garlic and chili.

Ingredients:Garlic (20 g)ginger (20 g)diced bird's eye chili (2 piece)oil (20 ml)steamed fish soy sauce (40 ml)Coriander (15 g)
Tools:small dishcutting boardcleaver

groceryAll Ingredients

tiger prawns500 g
ginger25 g
scallion1 piece
Salt5 g
liquor15 ml
Garlic20 g
diced bird's eye chili2 piece
steamed fish soy sauce40 ml
oil20 ml
Coriander15 g

blenderAll Tools Needed

kitchen shearsslotted strainerpotplatestrainerbowlsmall dishcutting boardcleaver