Spanish garlic prawns
Prep time less than 30 mins
Cook time less than 30 mins
Serves 6
From The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best
These “Gambas al ajilo†are great served as part of a tapas selection. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the juices.
Method
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Heat the oil over a gentle heat and add the garlic, chillies, paprika and onion. Cook until the onion is soft, without any colour.
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Add the prawns to the pan, and increase the heat slightly. Cook for 5-10 minutes (If you are using raw prawns, add to the pan and cook until the prawns have turned dark pink ).
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Serve with crusty bread to mop up the flavoursome juices.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 chillies (hot or mild, to taste), deseeded, chopped
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika (or if not available, standard paprika)
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 300g/10½oz bag cooked, frozen peeled prawns, defrosted, (or use raw king prawns, peeled and de-veined)
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