Banana Leaf wrapped Steamed Prawns Recipe

How to make Banana Leaf wrapped Steamed Prawns

About Banana Leaf wrapped Steamed Prawns Recipe: Banana leaves are used all around Asia to wrap and steam or bake the food. It not only keeps the food moist but also gives a mild flavour to it. It also gives a unique presentation to the dish. Here is a prawn recipe that has marinated prawns wrapped in banana leaf and steamed well. Perfect as a dinner party snack!

Ingredients of Banana Leaf wrapped Steamed Prawns

• 16-20 Tiger prawns
• 10 Gram All spiced powder
• 1 Fresh banana leaf
• 50 Ml Coconut milk
• 20 Gram Banana flower
• 10 Gram Xacuti masala
• For frying Refined oil
• 30 Gram Tempura flour
• To taste Salt

How to Make Banana Leaf wrapped Steamed Prawns

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1.

Peel, devein and wash the prawns in cold running water.

2.

Using a banana leaf make a pouch keep aside.

3.

In a wok, make an emulsion of coconut milk and all spice powder.

4.

Using an oven at 70 C, dehydrate Xacuti masala on seal pad overnight for the crumble. Xacuti – A traditional Goan masala made with roasted coconut and select whole spices.

5.

Marinate the prawn with salt and xacuti crumble, place inside the banana pouch.

6.

Using a steamer, steam the prawns for 4-5 minutes.

7.

Make a batter with tempura flour and deep fry the banana flowers.

8.

For assembly place the banana pouch inside a dim sum basket, coconut emulsion and fried banana tempura flowers.

9.

For garnish: Use Xacuti crumble, fried banana flowers.

Key Ingredients: Tiger prawns, All spiced powder, Fresh banana leaf, Coconut milk, Banana flower, Xacuti masala, Refined oil, Tempura flour, Salt

Tags:

• Prawns
• Seafood
• Banana Leaf