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Spanish Garlic Prawns (Gambas al Ajillo)
In this delicious Spanish dish, prawns are sautéed in oil infused with garlic and chilli, then finished with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of paprika and parsley. And the best thing is there’s always loads of delicious garlic and chilli infused oil left to dip your bread into, even after you’ve eaten the prawns. (Serves 2 as a starter / light meal or 4 as part of a selection of other tapas.)
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Spanish
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons good quality extra virgin olive oil (Spanish olive oil, if possible)
- 4 cloves garlic finely sliced
- ½ teaspoon chilli flakes
- 200 g raw prawns
- salt and pepper to taste
- Juice of half a lemon (plus 2 lemon quarters for garnish)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Put the olive oil into a cold frying pan and add the sliced garlic and chilli flakes. Place the pan over a medium heat and allow the oil to gently heat up until it’s sizzling. Once the oil is sizzling, cook the garlic for 1 more minute. (Take care, as garlic can easily burn if cooked too long!)
- Add the prawns, bring back to sizzling and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring a few times, until the prawns are pink all over and starting to curl.
- Season with salt and pepper and squeeze over the juice of half a lemon. Stir the prawns one last time and then turn the heat off.
- Sprinkle with the paprika and parsley and serve immediately, while still sizzling.
- Serve with crusty bread and Fino Sherry for a delicious and impressive starter, or as part of a selection of tapas.
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Notes
- Not suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
- Not suitable for freezing.
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
289mg
(12%)
Potassium
128mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
501IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
17mg
(19%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 289mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 501IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.