Thai Stir-Fried Garlic Prawns




Thai Stir-Fried Garlic Prawns

Thai stir-fried garlic prawns is a great way to add to a weekend BBQ. The southern areas in Thailand are abundant with very fresh seafood. I remember being on Samui island back in 2004 and in the afternoon you could wait for the long-tailed boats to come to the beach and you could buy fresh seafood and give to the kitchen where you where staying and they would cook it for you!!1  YUMMY!!!


INGREDIENTS

500 g raw king prawns
18-20 fresh coriander roots, roughly chopped
5 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
10 black peppercorns
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
fresh coriander leaves for garnish
1 long red chili, seeded and finely sliced, for garnish

METHOD

1. Peel and devein the prawns and butterfly them carefully. Keep the tails on.

2. Using a pestle and mortar  or a small blender, pound or grind the coriander roots and garlic into a rough paste. Add the peppercorns and continue to grind roughly.

3. Mix the light soy sauce, oyster sauce and sugar in a small bowl.

4. Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan and stir-fry the coriander paste for 1 to 2 minutes or until the garlic starts to turn light brown and becomes fragrant. Add the prawns and light soy sauce mixture and stir-fry for another 2 to 3 minutes or until the prawns open and turn pink. Taste, then adjust the seasoning if necessary. Sprinkle with coriander leaves and chili sauce.

Location: South East Asia

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