Spicy Garlic Shrimp

Name: Spicy Garlic Shrimp (Gambas)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) fresh medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 tablespoons oil; 3 tablespoons crushed garlic; ¼ teaspoon Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce; ¼ teaspoon Tabasco or other hot pepper sauce; ¼ teaspoon salt, adding extra to taste; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, adding extra to taste; Few sprigs parsley, to garnish (optional); 1 green chili, thinly sliced, to garnish (optional)

Gambas

Preparation info

Serves
4-6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Filipino Homestyle Dishes

By Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Published 2003

About

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) fresh medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon lime juice</

Asia
Philippines
Starter
Fish course
Gluten-free
Pescatarian
Low carb
High protein
Keto
Low calorie

Method

Marinate the peeled shrimp in the lime juice for about 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a frying pan or wok and sauté garlic until lightly browned. Add shrimp and stir-fry until they turn pink, about 3 minutes.
Season with hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a serving dish and garnish with parsley and sliced chilies if desired.