Gambas

Gambas or sauteed shrimps in garlic chili oil is a very tasty appetizer and a viand too. You can buy garlic chili oil in big supermarkets but you can also make your own. It is very simple and easy to make it. Just peel about 1/2 cup of garlic and combine with 1/8 cup red chili peppers and 1/2 cup vegetable oil. Put it in a blender until the garlic and chilies are finely chopped. Then put in heated frying pan and fry the chili garlic until it turns to brown.

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5 from 3 votes

How to Cook Gambas

Gambas or sauteed shrimps in garlic chili oil is a very tasty appetizer and a viand too.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time3 mins

Total Time13 mins

Course: Shrimp Recipe

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: battered shrimps, gambas

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 278kcal

Author: Manny

Ingredients

• 80 grams gambas
• 30 grams red bell pepper julienne
• 1 and 1/2 Tbsp garlic chili oil
• 1/2 tsp fine salt
• 1 tsp garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp black pepper ground
• 30 grams green bell pepper julienne

For the garnish:

• 1 tsp garlic toasted
• 1 tsp finger chili chopped

Instructions

How to cook Gambas:

• Peel and slit gambas at the back part and devein. Saute garlic in garlic chili oil.
• Add in gambas and bell peppers. Saute for 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle with toasted garlic and finger chili. Serve.