Vietnam Prawns

 

     Ingredients

• 600g medium-sized prawns
(A):
• 2 stalks lemon grass (serai), thinly sliced
• 5 cilipadi, finely chopped
• 2 red chillies, finely chopped
• 1 big onion, chopped
Seasoning:
• 4 tbsp tom yam paste
• 2 tbsp tamarind juice
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Sesame oil

Method Season prawns with a pinch of salt, sugar and monosodium glutamate; toss in cornflour. Deep-fry marinated prawns in hot oil until crispy. Heat wok with oil and saute (A). Add in seasoning ingredients and saute till fragrant. Mix in prawns and stir-fry well. Lastly, add two drops sesame oil. Dish out and serve.