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Main course · Mexican

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo (Veracruz Garlic Prawns)

20 min Serves 4 ~360 kcal/serving ~£11.00 (£2.75/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g raw king prawns
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 fresh red chilli
  • 1 lime
  • 15 g fresh coriander
  • 8 corn tortillas

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
360 kcal
Protein
25.2 g
Carbohydrate
25.4 g
of which sugars
1 g
Fat
16.1 g
of which saturates
2.4 g
Fibre
4.5 g
Salt
0.64 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Finely slice the garlic cloves and fresh red chilli.

  2. 2

    Warm the olive oil in a large pan and fry the garlic gently for 2 minutes until golden but not browned.

  3. 3

    Add the raw king prawns and fresh chilli and cook for 3-4 minutes until the prawns turn pink and are cooked through.

  4. 4

    Squeeze over the lime and scatter with fresh coriander.

  5. 5

    Warm the corn tortillas and serve alongside.

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