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Camarones al ajillo (garlic prawns)

Name: Mexican garlic prawns recipe
Yield: 8
Cuisine: /mexican
Ingredients: 30.00 ml extra virgin olive oil; 6 garlic cloves, crushed; 4 guajillo chillies (from specialty grocers), stems and seeds removed, finely chopped; Juice of 2 limes; 400g large green prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined; 1 bunch coriander, leaves picked and roughly chopped, stems thinly sliced; Corn chips, to serve

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by Daniella Guevara Munoz

CHEF

Nov 17, 2023

“This is a simple yet incredibly flavourful recipe that showcases the natural taste of the prawns combined with the intense aroma of garlic and a touch of heat and depth from the guajillo chillies, complementing the prawns with an additional layer of complexity.” – Daniella Guevara Munoz.

1 1/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
6 garlic cloves, crushed
4 guajillo chillies (from specialty grocers), stems and seeds removed, finely chopped
Juice of 2 limes
400g large green prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined
1 bunch coriander, leaves picked and roughly chopped, stems thinly sliced
Corn chips, to serve

Method

1.

Heat the oil in a large frypan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring constantly as it burns easily, for 30 seconds until it becomes translucent. Add chilli and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute or until oil starts to change colour and mixture is fragrant. Season to taste.
2.

Add half the lime juice and mix well. Increase heat to medium-high. Add prawns and cook, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking, for about 3 minutes until pink and opaque.
3.

Add chopped coriander leaves and stems, and remaining lime juice. Check seasoning and cook, stirring, for another 1 minute to combine.
4.

Serve immediately with corn chips.