Best Fine Noodles With Grilled Prawns Banh Hoi Tom Nuong Recipes

Spiced Mekong Delta Prawns: Tom Huong Cay image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

10 1/2 ounces large prawns, shelled and deveined with tail intact
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon red curry powder
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 tablespoon fresh grated ginger
1/2 tablespoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced red Asian shallot
6 spring onion, cut into 2-inch lengths
1 tablespoon water
1 long red chili, finely sliced
Jasmine rice, to serve

Steps:

In a mixing bowl combine the prawns, fish sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, cinnamon, cumin and curry powder. Allow to marinate for 30 minutes, covered and refrigerated.
Pour oil in a large fry pan on high heat, fry the ginger, garlic and red shallots until fragrant and then cook each side of the prawns for 1 minute. Add the spring onions and 1 tablespoon of water and toss for a further minute.
Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with sliced red chili.
Serve with jasmine rice.

Vietnamese Grilled Shrimp - Tom Cang Nuong image

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories Sauces

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
wooden skewer
1 small onion, minced,rinced under cold water,and drained
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 -2 dash fish sauce
1 lime, juice of
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

Mix the onion, garlic, oil, and fish sauce in a bowl large enough to hold the shrimp.
Add the shrimp, toss to coat evenly, and marinate, covered, at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Soak the wooden skewers in water for 20-30 minutes.
Prepare grill or preheat broiler.
To prepare the dip, mix together the lime juice, pepper, salt, fish sauce, and sugar, in a small bowl, mixing well; adjust seasonings to taste (add a little water or sugar if dip seems too tart).
Thread shrimp onto wooden skewers; lightly coat each finished skewer with oil or cooking spray, and place on grill over medium coals or heat (or place on pan under broiler), and cook approximately 5 minutes, turning once, or until shrimps are pink, firm, and slightly charred in spots.
Serve shrimp with the dipping sauce.
A good accompaniment would be steamed rice, or an Asian noodle dish.