Chilli and Garlic Prawns

Chilli and Garlic Prawns are such a simple dish that’s ready in 15 minutes. I use red chillies with the seeds in for that extra kick. However, remove for a cooler version. Served as a starter, finger food, side dish and even a snack. Serve with warm baguettes so when you have finished the prawns mop up the sauce.

Chilli and Garlic Prawns

A simple dish that packs a lot of flavour and smells amazing.

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack, Starter

Cuisine: Spanish

Keyword: Chillies, Fry, Prawns, Seafood, Shrimp, Spice

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 People

Calories: 237kcal

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Ingredients

 

• 12 large prawns king prawns are best
• 3 Cloves Garlic peeled
• 1 large red chilli sliced – remove seeds for calmer heat
• 1 large lemon sliced in half
• ½ tsp smoked paprika for colour and spice
• ¼ bunch parsley flat leaf
• 50 ml olive oil

Instructions

• I buy shelled prawns that have been deveined but leave the tails on. If not then you need to carefully peel the shell away and using a sharp knife open the back of the prawns and gently remove the dark vein.
• Finely slice the chilli and the garlic (deseed the chilli for less heat).
• Remove the parsley leaves from the stems and finely chop. Keep the stems for other recipes.
• Add the oil to medium frying pan and place over a medium high heat. Add the garlic and chilli and fry for about 30 seconds. This will cook the garlic and flavour the oil for the prawns.
• Add the paprika to the pan and stir in the garlic and chillies.
• Pour hot water into the serving dish of place in the oven on the lowest temp.
• Add the prawns and fry for 4 – 5 minutes turning over halfway through. Add 75& of the chopped parsley when you have turned the prawns over.
• When cooked through, squeeze half of the lemon (catching the pips) and immediately remove from the heat.
• Add a small pinch of salt and give it a quick gentle stir to combine. Transfer the prawns to the pr warmed serving dish and sprinkle the 25% of the parsley over.
• Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1073IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg