Salt And Pepper Gambas Spanish Style Shrimp
A multicoloured array of peppercorns and chillies ground together adds fire to these deep-fried spanish shrimp scented with ginger and garlic.
Steps
Soak the shrimp in a large bowl of salty cold water for 20 minutes.
Rinse thoroughly and pat the prawns dry with paper towels.
Heat a generous quantity of vegetable oil in a deep-fryer to 350f then fry the shrimp for just 20 seconds , working in batches if necessary.
Drain on paper towels.
Lightly coat a wok with some oil and stir-fry the scallions , garlic and ginger.
Add the deep-fried shrimp and the salt and pepper.
Stir-fry for 20 seconds and serve hot with chopped cilantro sprinkled on top.
Ingredients
jumbo shrimp, vegetable oil, scallion, garlic cloves, fresh gingerroot, sea salt, mixed peppercorns, chile, fresh cilantro