Crisp Prawns Rolled in Young Green Rice Flakes

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    18

    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Luke Nguyen

Published 2009

  • About

I WAS INTRODUCED TO GREEN RICE FLAKES FOR THE FIRST TIME IN PHAN THIET, WHEN WE ASKED A COOK FROM A LOCAL RESTAURANT TO MAKE SOMETHING UNUSUAL. HE COATED PIECES OF CUTTLEFISH WITH GREEN RICE FLAKES AND FLASH-FRIED THEM. GREEN RICE FLAKES ARE HARVESTED AS A YOUNG GRAIN, THEY ARE ROASTED AND THEN POUNDED WITH A HUGE WOODEN MORTAR, FLATTENING THE GRAIN AND REMOVING THE HUSKS. YOU CAN FIND THEM IN YOUR ASIAN MARKET. I BOUGHT A BAG OF THEM FROM THE MARKETS AND ASKED LOCALS WHAT OTHER DISHES I CO