Name: Gambas al ajillo
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 raw whole prawns; 80 millilitre olive oil; 4 cloves garlic, sliced; 1 dried red chilli (or 1 tsp dried chilli flakes); chopped or picked parsley, to garnish

Ingredients

8 raw whole prawns

80 millilitre olive oil

4 cloves garlic, sliced

1 dried red chilli (or 1 tsp dried chilli flakes)

chopped or picked parsley, to garnish

Method

1.Peel and devein the prawns.

2.In a medium pan, warm the oil with garlic and chilli.

3.When the oil is hot and beginning to smoke, but before the garlic burns, add the prawns.

4.Cook for 15 seconds then carefully turn over and season with salt and pepper.

5.Spoon prawns onto a warm dish and scatter with the parsley to serve.

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