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Gambas Pil Pil
Gambas Pil Pil is one of the many traditional Spanish tapas that stand out for their simplicity and depth of flavours. It's a prawn starter made with fresh prawns, olive oil, garlic, paprika and chilli, and garnished with plenty of fresh parsley. It's super easy to make, and ready in about 5 minutes.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 200 g Raw king prawns
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 red chilli
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Heat up the oil in a large pan set over a medium heat.
- Peel and chop the garlic and add it to the pan together with the chopped red chilli, paprika and the chilli flakes.
- Leave them to sizzle up for 30 seconds to release their flavour.
- Add the prawns and cook them until they turn pink, that should not take longer than 3 minutes on both sides.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
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Notes
- Fresh prawns cook very quickly, as soon as they turn pink, they are ready! Do not overcook them, or they will turn rubbery and chewy, and not that nice at all!
- This dish is best enjoyed with crusty bread, which can be used to mop up the delicious sauce - it really is the best!
- Serve the dish immediately, as it cools down really quickly once it's removed from the heat, as while some people don't mind it cold, I think you get the best flavours while it is still hot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
126mg
(42%)
Sodium
588mg
(25%)
Potassium
240mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1037IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 126mg | 42% |
| Sodium | 588mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1037IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.