Prawn Rolls With Beancurd Skin

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Prawn Rolls With Beancurd Skin

Remember the small, sweet white shell prawns for the prawn fritters.  Since my Ma have some of these prawns and also some leftover beancurd skin [foo peh], I suggested to make them into these prawns rolls [quite similar to those sold at dim sum outlets].  Very simple ingredients and method to prepare these prawn rolls.

Ingredients

[makes 10 rolls]

300 gm small white prawns - remove shells, wash and drain dry

Marinade

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp salt

a dash of msg

1 tsp sesame oil

3 tbsp cornflour

10 pieces of beancurd skin [foo peh] - size 3" x 4" piece

Prawn Rolls Before Frying

1. Mix marinade to prawns.  Stir to combine well and set aside for 15 - 20 minutes in the fridge.
2. Use a piece of beancurd skin, put in about 1 spoonful of prawn mixture in the centre.  Roll up and press both sides to seal rolls [see photo].  Keep in container to store in fridge if not frying immediately. 
3. Fry in wok with oil [turn on to medium heat after putting in the prawn rolls] like frying meat rolls until golden and crispy.  Complete frying the rolls in batches. Drain on kitchen paper before serving with chilli sauce or mayonnaise.