Prawn Sushi

Serves: to serve 4

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 3 Minutes

Ready In: 23 mins

12 - uncooked prawns (or large shrimp)

1 cup - cold water

2 tablespoons - vinegar

2 cups - cooked sushi rice

2 tablespoons - wasabi paste

- pickled ginger

- dark soy sauce

Bring a large pot of salted water to the boil. Skewer the prawns (shrimp) from head to tail with toothpicks. Drop these to the boiling water and cook for just 3 minutes. Transfer them immediately to a bowl of ice water to stop them from cooking any further.
When cooled, remove the shell and skewers from the prawns (shrimp). Using a sharp, pointed knife, make a slit in the underside of the prawns and cut through almost (but not completely) to the top. Remove the dark vein from the back of the prawn.
Moisten your hands with a mixture of cold water and vinegar and take about 1½ tablespoons of cooked Sushi Rice and form it into a rectangular block about 2" long and 1" wide. Round the edges and sides with the back of a spoon.
Scoop up about ¼ teaspoon of wasabi paste with the tip of your finger and spread it on the inside of the prawn (shrimp). Place the prawn on top of the shaped rice and press gently into the shrimp, making sure the rice holds its shape.
Serve with a few slices of pickled ginger and a small bowl of soy sauce for dipping. (You can place a very thin slice of red chili on top of each sushi if you want to add a little colour).