Appetizers Recipes - Steamed Eggs with Shrimp
Recipe
Ingredients
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5 eggs
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115g/4oz small, fresh prawns (shrimp), shelled and deveined
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a
handful
of bean sprouts
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2 spring onions (scallions), trimmed and finely
sliced
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10ml/2 tsp shrimp paste
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1 bunch coriander (cilantro), chopped
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15ml/1 tbsp vegetable oil
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chili oil,
for drizzling
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sea salt and ground black pepper
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fresh coriander
(cilantro) leaves,
to garnish
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dipping sauce,
to serve
Serves
2-4
Method:
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Beat the eggs in
a bowl. Stir in the prawns, bean sprouts, spring onions, shrimp paste
and coriander. Season well.
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Fill a pan one-third full with water and
bring to the boil. Lightly oil a shallow, heatproof dish and place
on top of the pan.
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Pour in the egg mixture and steam for
5-10 minutes, until the eggs
are firm.
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Cut the steamed omelet into strips and place these on a
plate. Drizzle a little chili oil over the strips and garnish with
coriander leaves.
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Serve the omelet strips with a dipping sauce,
preferably one that is chili based or has a pungent flavor. Shrimp
sauce or chili sauce are good options.
Note:
Throughout China -
and
elsewhere in Asia variations
on this type of steamed omelet are cooked as a snack and may be
eaten at any time of the day. As a finishing touch, cut the omelet
into strips and splash it with chili oil. Alternatively, serve it
with a spicy dipping sauce.
Variation: If you
prefer not to
steam the omelet, fry it in a non-stick pan.
Asian Appetizers Recipes - Steamed
Eggs with Shrimp Recipe
