gambas al ajillo – garlic prawns

this an easy one,  gambas al ajillo – garlic prawns. 🙂

la taperia’s gambas al ajillo  

had excellent 9pax family dinner at la taperia for daughter’s birthday recently.

one great dish among many others was the gambas al ajillo – garlic prawns (above photo). wonderful garlic flavours and fresh, sweet prawns!

chorizo prawns

i do a delicious chorizo prawns myself, sometimes with peppers added.

gambas al ajillo – garlic prawns

so doing a garlic prawns is a breeze.

just browned some garlic cloves, and add some sweet basil.

add white wine, and stock (optional) and reduce to give a very tasty broth.

marinate some (10) shelled deveined prawns with fish sauce and white pepper.

when serving, bring broth to boil, add the prawns, cover and cook till just right, must be cooked but do not overcook prawns.

gambas al ajillo – garlic prawns

gambas al ajillo – garlic prawns

gambas al ajillo – garlic prawns

and plate the prawns. garnish with fresh sweet basil if you have.

gambas al ajillo – garlic prawns

a really delicious, flavourful dish and so easy to make.

c.h.e.f andy