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A cast iron skillet filled with cooked shrimp garnished with chopped herbs and paprika. A slice of lemon and two pieces of crusty bread rest on the side. The skillet is on a wooden table.

Gambas Pil Pil (Prawn Tapas Dish)

Lauren
Delightfully simple, Gambas Pil Pil has been a favourite of mine since I first ate it in Barcelona when I was three. It's quick and easy to make, so use great quality prawns to really make this dish sing!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Appetiser
Cuisine Spanish
Servings 4
Calories 155 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g prawns approx. 12 large peeled and de-veined
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red chilli
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • small handful parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • lemon wedge optional
  • bread optional

Instructions
 

  • Prepare everything first as once we start, it’s going to go quickly: peel and de-vein 300 g prawns if they aren’t already, finely chop 1 red chilli (retain seeds for heat or discard if you prefer it milder), 2 garlic cloves and small handful parsley and set aside
  • Add 3 tablespoon olive oil to pan and start to heat up until it’s near smoking point (i.e. hot HOT)
  • Add chilli and garlic into pan once oil has reached temperature and quickly layer in the raw prawns (we do this quickly as we don't want the garlic to burn)
  • Cook for a minute or so then turn the prawns over
  • Once you start seeing all prawns turning from translucent to opaque (slightly grey and see-through to fully pink), they’re nearly ready
  • Finally add ¼ teaspoon paprika and chopped fresh parsley into pan
  • Garnish with lemon wedge (can also squeeze this over it once served) and some bread for mopping up the flavoursome oil!

Notes

Nutrition Facts approximate for Garlic and Chilli Prawns in Oil only (not bread or any other accompaniments, even although listed as a serving option). 
Step-by-Step Photos: My blog post (above) includes helpful step-by-step photos to help guide you through making this recipe and build confidence whilst cooking. 

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 11gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 426mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 305IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword gambas pil pil, garlic and chilli prawns, prawn tapas, spanish tapas dishes
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