Gambas Pil Pil - Garlic & Chilli Prawns
These juicy prawns with garlic & chilli also known as Gambas Pil Pil are a classic Spanish tapas dish. They are also dairy & gluten free!
Servings: 2 servings ( as a starter/tapas)
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- 165 g (½ cup) raw jumbo king prawns
- 60 ml (¼ cup) olive oil (4 tbsp)
- 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1 red chilli finely chopped
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 handful fresh parsley finely chopped
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large, non stick frying pan on a medium-high heat.
- Finely chop the parsley and red chilli, then chop the garlic into thin slices.
- Add the raw prawns and cook for a couple of minutes before turning them over onto the other side.
- Add the garlic, red chilli and paprika and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- The prawns are cooked when they turn pink and have reached an internal temperature of 120˚F.
- Remove the prawns from the heat and stir in the fresh chopped parsley, then pour the mixture into a serving dish and serve immediately. Don’t forget to pour all the lovely sauce in too!!
Notes
Tips & Tricks
- Use jumbo king prawns for some extra juiciness.
- If you are buying fresh prawns, you may need to de-vein them before cooking.
- If you don't like things too spicy, you can make the dish a little milder by removing the seeds from the red chilli or adjusting the amount of chilli used.
- The prawns will cook really quickly, so keep an eye on them, when they turn pink they are ready!
- For an authentic tapas experience, serve the prawn pil pil in a clay (earthenware) dish.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 473mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1531IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg