Prawn Sang Choy Bow

Name: Prawn Sang Choy Bow
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 750 g prawns, chopped; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons chopped spring onions (green onions); 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped; 2 cm ginger, peeled and grated; 115 g water chestnuts, chopped; 1 teaspoon chopped red chili pepper; 1/2 teaspoon coriander root, chopped; 2 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped; salt and pepper; 1/2 lime, juice of; 6 leaves iceberg lettuce, shaped into cups

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Recipe by Wendys Kitchen

This is a seafood version of the popular Chinese appetizer of minced pork and vegetables wrapped in lettuce leaves. I also do a vegetarian version which I will post when I find that recipe.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

750

g prawns, chopped
1

teaspoon sesame oil
1

tablespoon olive oil
2

tablespoons chopped spring onions (green onions)
2

garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
2

cm ginger, peeled and grated
115

g water chestnuts, chopped
1

teaspoon chopped red chili pepper
¹⁄₂

teaspoon coriander root, chopped
2

tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped
salt and pepper
¹⁄₂

lime, juice of
6

leaves iceberg lettuce, shaped into cups

DIRECTIONS

Heat sesame and olive oil in wok over medium heat.
Add spring onions, garlic and ginger and cook 1 minute.
Turn heat to high and add prawn meat, water chestnuts, chile, coriander root, coriander leaves and black pepper and stir-fry 3 minutes.
Remove from heat, season to taste and add lime juice.
To serve: with a slotted spoon scoop mixture into lettuce-leaf cups and serve.

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