CASA VEGA
Nerja, España
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TapasEasy🕒 15 min4 servings
Gambas al Ajillo
Prawns fried in garlic and olive oil with chili — ready in a quarter of an hour and always a hit.
Ingredients
- 400 g raw prawns, peeled
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 red chili, sliced
- 100 ml olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt
Method
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat
- 2
Add the garlic and chili, and sauté briefly until the garlic smells fragrant, without burning it
- 3
Add the prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes until just cooked through
- 4
Season to taste with lemon juice and salt
- 5
Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately with good bread for dipping in the oil
Recipe tips
Prawns overcook quickly — take the pan off the heat as soon as they turn pink.