Gambas Pil Pil (Spanish Chilli Garlic Prawns)
Whether you are looking for an easy tapas dish, a low-carb appetizer, or simply love cooking with juicy prawns, this Gambas Pil Pil recipe is for you! Popular in Spanish tapas bars and all over the world, this Andalucian favourite recipe is one of those tapas recipes that everyone can make in their own kitchen in under 10 minutes! Serve it with a crusty piece of bread to mop up that spicy chilli garlic oil!
Ingredients
- 180 g king prawns raw, peeled and devained
- 80 ml olive oil not extra virgin
- 2 garlic cloves sliced into thin slices
- 1 red chilli pepper deseeded and finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon sweet or smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
- salt and pepper
- ¼ lemon a wedge to garnish
Instructions
- Pour the olive oil into a frying pan and set it over medium-high heat. Once hot (but not smoking), add the prawns and cook them for 2 minutes, without stirring.
- Add the garlic, chilli and paprika powder and stir, turning the prawns on the other side as you go, and carry on cooking for another 1-2 minutes.
- Using a slotted spoon, take the prawns out of the oil into a serving dish, pour the chilli garlic oil over them and sprinkle the top with a pinch of salt and pepper. Scatter the parsley on top and garnish the dish with a lemon wedge.
- Squeeze the lemon over and serve warm with crusty bread!
Nutrition
Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 13gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 514mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 548IUVitamin C: 43mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg
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