Instructions

1. Add about 1 inch of water to the bottom of a pot, such as a wok, that accommodates a bamboo steamer. Place the steamer basket inside the pot to ensure that the water level is far below the bottom of the steamer basket. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat.

2. Line the bottom of the bamboo steamer basket layers with large pieces of leaf lettuce, such as Boston bibb lettuce.

3. Lay the prawn cakes in a single layer on top of the lettuce leaves. Leave about 2 inches between each cake to make it easy to remove them when they are cooked.

4. Stack the bamboo steamer baskets together and place the lid over the top basket.

5. Steam the prawn cakes over the simmering water for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the shrimp, breading and egg are cooked through. Cook shrimp until the flesh is opaque and the gray or blue coloring turns bright orange or pink. Add more water throughout the cooking time, if needed.

6. Remove the steamer baskets from the pot. Lift the wilted lettuce leaves to remove the prawn cakes without breaking them. Serve the prawn cakes on the lettuce, or use a slotted fish turner to transfer them to serving plates.