Camarones al Ajillo Peruanos (Garlic Chilli Prawns)
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Ingredients
- 600 g raw tiger prawns, peeled
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 red chilli, finely sliced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lime, juiced
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
- 300 g long grain white rice
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 484 kcal
- Protein
- 31.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 61 g
- of which sugars
- 0.8 g
- Fat
- 11.8 g
- of which saturates
- 1.9 g
- Fibre
- 1.7 g
- Salt
- 0.69 g
Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.
Method
- 1
Cook the rice according to the pack instructions.
- 2
Heat the olive oil in a wide frying pan and gently cook the garlic and red chilli for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- 3
Turn the heat to high, add the prawns and cook for 3-4 minutes, tossing often, until pink and cooked through.
- 4
Stir in the lime juice and coriander.
- 5
Serve straight away with the rice.

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