Soy Sauce Tiger Prawns With Ginger And Garlic (Master The Wok Hei)

This is a simple and delicious recipe for Stir Fry for Tiger Prawns. Turn the heat on high. Sear the aromatics like ginger and garlic. Add a few sauces like soy sauce, sesame oil and Chinese oyster sauce to lightly coat the prawns. The "wok hei" refers to the breath of energy produce at the point where food becomes seared to lock in the flavours. This wok hei energy is produced especially with carbon woks, which gives a smoky flavour to stir fry dishes, which include meats and vegetables. Recipe is below:

Soy Sauce Tiger Prawns With Ginger And Garlic

6 or more large tiger prawns
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese oyster sauce
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt or other salt

Remove shells from tiger prawns. Devein the prawns by slitting the back of the prawn and removing the vein.

Preheat a wok or pan at medium heat. Add the chopped ginger and garlic. Stir fry briefly for 20 seconds.

Turn heat setting to high. Add prawns and let sear for a few seconds then turn prawns over. Add light soy sauce, sesame oil, dark soy sauce and Chinese over sauce. Briefly stir fry the tiger prawns. Do not over cook. Add Himalayan salt just before serving.
Enjoy!