Vietnamese Grilled Sugarcane Prawns Recipe

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Vietnamese  Grilled Sugarcane Prawns
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Directions:

  1. Heat the oil in a small saucepan over moderate heat.
  2. Add the onion and shallots and saute until slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture (not the juice) to a bowl and add the egg white, fish sauce, salt, sugar, garlic, white pepper, cornstarch and baking powder.
  3. Add the shrimp and toss well.
  4. Transfer the shrimp mixture to a food processor and process until almost smooth but still lumpy. Transfer the paste to a bowl, scraping the work bowl clean.
  5. Stir in the scallions. (If the paste is not cold, refrigerate at this point to stiffen it.)
  6. Quarter the sugarcane pieces lengthwise, or halve them if they're small. Wet your hands with cold water. Place 2 tablespoons of the shrimp paste in the middle of your palm. Place a piece of the sugarcane on top and mold the paste around it. (The paste should be about 1/4 inch thick and about 2 1/2 inches long).
  7. Gently press the paste against the stick so that the edges are sealed. Set the shrimp stick aside on an oiled plate.
  8. Repeat with the remaining sugarcane and paste.
  9. Oil a steamer basket and place the sugarcane sticks in a single layer.
  10. Steam until the shrimp paste turns pink, 2 to 3 minutes. You can make this dish in advance up to this point.
  11. To finish, grill or broil the shrimp sticks until the paste is hot inside and slightly charred around the edges.
  12. Serve immediately with accompaniments as described above.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 336.51 Kcal (1409 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.75g 27%
Cholesterol 48.33mg 16%
Sodium 1302.65mg 54%
Potassium 334.89mg 7%
Total Carbs 37.73g 13%
Sugars 5.99g 24%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
Protein 9.26g 19%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 9%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 70.4mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 207.35 Kcal (868 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.94g 27%
Cholesterol 29.78mg 16%
Sodium 802.64mg 54%
Potassium 206.34mg 7%
Total Carbs 23.25g 13%
Sugars 3.69g 24%
Dietary Fiber 1.72g 11%
Protein 5.7g 19%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 8%
Calcium 43.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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