Photograph of the finished Mustard Flower Stems Steamed with Prawn

Vietnam · Ngồng cải hấp tôm

Mustard Flower Stems Steamed with Prawn

25 min Hands-on time
EasyDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Choy sum Choy sum 2.6 lb
  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 2.2 lb
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 24 cloves
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Oil Oil ⅔ cup
  • Photograph of Ginger Ginger 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Cornstarch Cornstarch 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.4 oz
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Split the thick base of the broccoli stem in half so that the base cooks at the same time as the top.
  2. 2 Peel the shrimp, then split the back and gently press to spread the shrimp out like butterfly wings.
  3. 3 Arrange the broccoli stems in rows on the plate, then place the sliced shrimp on top of each stem.
  4. 4 Steam over high heat for exactly 5 minutes; steaming for longer will cause the broccoli stems to turn yellow and the shrimp to become mushy.
  5. 5 Drain off the liquid and then simmer it with soy sauce and cornstarch to make a thick sauce.
  6. 6 Sauté minced garlic with ginger, then pour both the garlic oil and sauce over the dish and sprinkle with chopped scallions.

With an appliance

  • Microwave 23 min

    Replace step 4: loosely cover the plate with broccoli stems and shrimp, microwave at 700 W for 4 minutes, then rest for 1 minute; steps 5–6 remain the same.

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