Filipino Spicy Gambas Recipe (Spicy Prawns)

Last Updated on January 1, 2008 by Ed Joven

Makes: 6 serving
Preparation time: 20 mins + 30 mins marinating
Cooking time: 5 minutes

• [singlepic=105,240,180,,right]1 kg (2lb) medium prawns, peeled (heads, tails and shells discarded)
• Juices of 3-4 calamansi
• ¼ cup olive oil
• Cloves of 1 hole head of garlic, peeled and crushed
• Dash Tabasco (or other hot pepper sauce)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Parsley, to garnish (optional)
• Sliced green chili, to garnish (optional)

• Marinate peeled prawns in calamansi juice for about 30 mins.

• Heat oil in a frying pan or wok and sauté garlic until almost brown.
  

• Add prawns and stir fry until fully cooked, about 2 to 3 mins. Do not overcook.

• Season with hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer prawns to a serving dish together with the garlic. If desired, garnish with parsley and chili.
  

• Serve as an appetizer, as a first course or as pulutan with drinks.