Name: Banh Bot Loc with Prawns (Tapioca Dumplings)
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: Tapioca starch 200 g; Fresh prawns 140 g; Spring onions 1 stalk; Minced shallots 1 tablespoon; Minced chilli 1 tablespoon; Minced garlic 1 tablespoon

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