Prawns

Shrimp chao has a very good taste, soft inside and crispy on the outside, so this dish is often served as an appetizer at wedding parties as well as family meals.

– 6 – 7 lemongrass plants – 350g minced fresh shrimp – 1 teaspoon minced garlic – 1 teaspoon minced red onion – 1 teaspoon minced ginger – teaspoon of salt – 1 teaspoon pepper – 1 teaspoon fish sauce – 1 teaspoon olive oil – 1 teaspoon cornstarch – Put the shrimp in the freezer for 20 minutes. – Cut lemongrass into pieces about 5-7 cm long. Peel off the outer skin of the lemongrass if it is dry, then make a few incisions along the lemongrass body, this will help the aroma and flavor of the lemongrass infuse into the shrimp. – Put the shrimp, garlic, shallot and ginger in a food processor and puree, stirring occasionally during the grinding process. Next, add salt, pepper, olive oil and cornstarch to the blender and continue to blend until smooth. – Grasp the shrimp mixture around the lemongrass tree skillfully and beautifully, just the right size. Should wrap evenly and tightly around the lemongrass tree. – Put a large oil pan on the stove and bring to a boil, then put each shrimp wrapped in lemongrass and fry on high heat. When the shrimp is golden brown, remove to a plate. – Served with dipping sauce or chili sauce, salad and herbs, you can also eat with vermicelli. Trick you: Shrimp soup can be made using sugarcane instead of lemongrass, but lemongrass is popular, easy to find and makes the dish more fragrant and delicious. Before wrapping the shrimp, you can pre-cook some of the minced shrimp to taste and adjust the seasoning to suit your taste. PV (St)