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Photograph of the finished Soft Rice with Prawn and Winter Melon

Vietnam · Cơm nát tôm bí xanh

Soft Rice with Prawn and Winter Melon

35 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
4 stepsSteps

Method

  1. 1 Cook the rice with twice the usual water so the grains collapse and soften.
  2. 2 Peel the prawns, pull out the dark vein, and chop them small.
  3. 3 Peel the winter melon, dice it, and steam it for 10 minutes until soft.
  4. 4 Cook the prawn briefly in a dry pan until just done, then fold it through the melon and the soft rice. This is a first meeting with shellfish, so give a little and watch for a couple of days.