Recipe courtesy of Luke Nguyen

Spiced Mekong Delta Prawns: Tom Huong Cay

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  • Level: Intermediate
  • Total: 1 hr 5 min
  • Prep: 30 min
  • Inactive: 30 min
  • Cook: 5 min
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl combine the prawns, fish sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, cinnamon, cumin and curry powder. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes, covered and refrigerated.
  2. Pour oil in a large fry pan on high heat, fry the ginger, garlic and red shallots until fragrant and then cook each side of the prawns for 1 minute. Add the spring onions and 1 tablespoon of water and toss for a further minute.
  3. Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with sliced red chili.
  4. Serve with jasmine rice.