Steamed Herbal Prawns

At some point in our lives, we must have eaten some form of herbal/ (drunken) prawns. While this may not be the authentic drunken prawn dish, it is definitely herbal (I cut down on the hua diao jiu so the alcohol content is quite minimal). :) Had this for dinner today alongside romaine lettuce and chicken chop topped with barbeque sauce...

Steamed Herbal Prawns

Ingredients:

• 12 prawns
• 3-4 slices dang gui (當 歸)
• 2 pieces huai niu qi (淮牛膝)
• 1 tablespoon wolfberries (枸杞子)
• dash of ground white pepper
• 10-15ml hua diao jiu 
• enough water to cover the prawns
• fish sauce to taste

Method:

1. Rinse the herbs.
2. Clean the prawns. Remove the head, trim the legs and devein.
3. Place the prawns into a bowl for steaming.
4. Add the water, hua diao jiu and white pepper. Mix.
5. Top the prawns with the herbs.
6. Steam (covered) for 8-10min.
7. Add fish sauce to taste.
8. Serve hot.