Siew Mai by Gwen Chow

Makes 14 big pieces
 
Ingredients:
250g minced pork
6 mushrooms (soaked and cut into small pieces)
300g prawns (shelled and cut into small pieces)
5 slices ginger (cut into small pieces)
100g round wanton wrappers
1/4 small carrot (cut into small pieces for deco)

Seasoning for pork:
1/2 tsp sugar
1 1/4 tsp chicken powder
1 1/4tsp corn flour
5 tsp chinese cooking wine
3 3/4 tsp soy sauce
7 1/2 tsp water
Pinch of pepper 

1 1/4tsp salt - to marinate the prawns.

Method:

1. In a bowl, place minced pork and add seasoning.
2. Add mushrooms and ginger into the minced pork.
3. Marinate prawns with salt.
4. Add marinated prawns into pork and stir to mix well.
5. Keep in fridge for at least 1hr.
6. Place a huge spoonful of meat in the centre of the round wanton skin.
7. Shape into siew mai and place some chopped carrots on top for deco.
8. Oil your plate before placing siew mai on it.
9. Place plate in steamer and steam for 10 mins.