Prawns pil pil (gambas pil pil)
- Adam Bush
Published: January 26, 2022 at 10:55 AM
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Serves 2 as a starter
Easy
Total time: 10 mins
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Plump prawns in a deliciously garlicky, spicy oil – this easy recipe is perfect for entertaining. Don’t forget the crusty bread for mopping up all of those wonderful juices
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Make this prawns pil pil recipe for a simple starter or main, then check out our prawn linguine, tandoori king prawns, healthy prawn stir-fry, prawn and chorizo paella and more prawn recipes.
Prawns pil pil recipe
Ingredients
Nutrition
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4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
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180g pack peeled raw king prawns
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4 cloves garlic
thinly sliced
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2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
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1 tsp dried chilli flakes
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a handful flat-leaf parsley
chopped
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½ lemon
wedged to serve
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crusty bread
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal262
- fat22.9g
- saturates3.3g
- carbs1.7g
- sugars0.6g
- fibre2g
- protein11.1g
- salt1g
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Method
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step 1
Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and cook the prawns and garlic for 3 minutes until the prawns have turned pink. Add the paprika, chilli flakes and a good pinch of salt, and cook for another minute. Remove from the heat and scatter over the parsley.
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step 2
Serve with lemon wedges and crusty bread for mopping up the oil.
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Authors
Adam BushDeputy food editor
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