Steamed Prawns with Garlic and Vermicelli

Ingredients 10

• Mung bean vermicelli 粉丝80 g
• Large prawns 大虾10 个
• Garlic 蒜50 g
• Spring onion 葱15 g
• Light soy sauce 生抽2 tbsp
• Salt 盐¼ tsp
• Sugar 糖2 tsp
• White pepper powder 白胡椒粉¼ tsp
• Water 水2 tbsp
• Cooking oil 油3 tbsp

Steps 7

1. 1
   Step 1

   Soak the vermicelli in cold water for 30 minutes. Cut it in half and spread it over a plate.

   粉丝用凉水泡30分钟，剪成两段，铺在盘底。

2. 2
   Step 2

   Rinse the prawns and trim off the legs and feelers. Cut open the back with scissors and pull out the dark vein.

   虾洗净，剪掉虾须和虾脚，用剪刀剪开虾背，挑出虾线。

3. 3
   Step 3

   Tap each prawn lightly a few times with the knife so it stays flat when steamed; do not cut through the shell. Lay them on the vermicelli, cut side up.

   用刀在虾身上轻剁几下，蒸好才不会卷起来，注意不要剁断虾壳。开背的一面朝上铺在粉丝上。

4. 4
   Step 4

   Fry the minced garlic in 2 tbsp warm oil until lightly golden and fragrant. Add the soy sauce, salt, sugar, pepper and water and bring to the boil.

   锅里放2汤匙油，温热时下蒜蓉炒到微黄出香，加入生抽、盐、糖、胡椒粉和水烧开，就是蒜蓉汁。

5. 5
   Step 5

   Spoon the garlic sauce over the opened backs of the prawns and over the vermicelli.

   用勺子把蒜蓉汁浇在虾背开口处和粉丝上。

6. 6
   Step 6

   Put the plate in a steamer over boiling water. Cover and steam on medium heat for 4 minutes.

   蒸锅水开上汽后放入虾盘，盖上盖子中火蒸4分钟。

7. 7
   Step 7

   Take out the plate and scatter the spring onion over it. Heat 1 tbsp oil until hot and pour it over the spring onion; serve hot.

   取出虾盘撒上葱花，再烧热1汤匙油，趁热淋在葱花上，趁热吃。