Herbal Steam Prawns Recipe

Published on February 24, 2014 | By Foodclappers |

- Cook Time
- 30 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

Chuan Xiong is a kind of Chinese herbal medicines that can help to circulate blood, move Qi, expel wind, calm pain. Whereas for wolf berries, it has a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine for the following conditions : –
a) protect the liver
b) help eyesight
c) boost immune function
d) improve circulation

Recipe contributed by:

Mdm Teo C.L. of
Telok Kurau

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Ingredients

500g medium size prawns
1/8 teaspoon salt
10g wolf berries (枸杞子)
6g radix ligustic wallichii (川芎)
2 teaspoon mirin + 1 tablespoon water

Instructions

1. Rinse the prawns with salt water and drain away the water.
2. Get ready water for steaming. Make sure that the water is boiling hot before placing the prawns into the pot.
3. Place the prawns on the plate and the wolf berries and radix ligustic wallichii on the prawns.
4. Once water is boiling, put in the prawns and steam for 10 minutes.
5. Pour in the mirin mixture and let it sit for 10 minutes.
6. Serve while it is hot.

Servings : 6
Course : Appetisers
Recipe Type : Prawn