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Gambas al Ajillo

For vegan/vegetarians use King Oyster Mushrooms, for a meat option use chicken thighs
Course: Starter
Cuisine: Spanish
Servings: 2 People

Ingredients

  • 150 g King prawns peeled
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
  • 2 clove Garlic minced or grated
  • ½ tsp Chilli flakes
  • ½ Lemon juice
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • 5 g Fresh Parsley 1 tbsp, chopped
  • Sea salt to taste
  • Cracked black pepper to taste

Method

  • Add the vegetable oil, garlic and chilli flakes to a cold pan.
  • Place over medium heat and gently warm until the oil begins to sizzle.
  • Cook for 30–60 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.
  • Add the prawns and cook for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pink and cooked through.
  • Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
  • Add the lemon juice and stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle over the paprika and fresh parsley.
  • Serve immediately.

For the Mushrooms

  • Cook the mushrooms for 5–6 minutes until their moisture has evaporated and they are lightly browned before adding the seasoning, lemon juice, paprika and fresh parsley.

For the Chicken

  • Cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through before seasoning and finishing with lemon juice, paprika and fresh parsley. Check the chicken is fully cooked before serving.