Shrimp (prawn) San Choy Bau

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 iceberg lettuce
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 500 g raw shrimp (prawn)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 piece fresh ginger, grated (1x2cm)
• 120 g drained water chestnuts, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh red chile
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup cold cooked rice
• 1 cup bean sprouts, tailed
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce

Recipe

• 1 wash the lettuce and separate the leaves.
• 2 shake off any excess water and dry thoroughly on paper towels.
• 3 combine soy sauce, oyster sauce and lime juice in a small bowl.
• 4 set aside until needed.
• 5 if the shrimp are large, cut into smaller pieces.
• 6 heat a wok over high heat, add the vegetable and sesame oils and swirl to coat the side of the wok.
• 7 add spring onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds.
• 8 add the shrimp meat, water chestnuts and chilli, season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and continue to stir-fry for 2 more minutes.
• 9 add the rice, sprouts and cilantro and stir until combined.
• 10 pour in the set-aside stir-fry sauce, toss briefly, then remove the wok from the heat.
• 11 transfer the mixture to a serving bowl.
• 12 place the dry lettuce cups on a plate.
• 13 either fill the lettuce cups with the mixture yourself, or allow your guests to do so at the table.
• 14 serve with hoisin sauce, to be drizzled over the top.