Banana Leaf wrapped Steamed Prawns Recipe

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How to make Banana Leaf wrapped Steamed Prawns

Chef: Sudeep Sinha - Alila Diwa Goa
Recipe Servings: 2
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Cook Time: 1 hr
Difficulty Level: Medium

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

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.