Spanish Garlic Prawns in Tomato Sauce is an easy healthy, low-calorie dish. Ready in just 20 minutes it's perfect for mid-week. The sauce uses fresh tomatoes with spring onions, garlic, herbs, and a dash of Tabasco hot chilli pepper sauce to spice things up.

Prawns or Shrimp are very easy to cook with. You can use any sized prawns or shrimp. I prefer the larger jumbo or king prawns as they're juicier.
If you're looking for more quick easy prawn recipes, you might also like Thai Red Prawn Curry, Prawn Balti or Prawn Noodle Stir Fry. A quick risotto such as Prawn and Pea Risotto is perfect for mid-week. For something more warming, try Smoked Haddock and Prawn Chowder
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Ingredients
Fresh tasty ingredients make this garlic shrimp recipe a healthy colourful dish.
- Prawns - I use large peeled and cooked prawns or shrimp. The larger ones have a lovely texture and don't get lost in the sauce as smaller prawn or shrimp do. Using cooked prawns means they need to be warmed through for just 6 - 7 minutes. You can use raw prawns, but these will need to be cooked for longer. Don't be tempted to overcook the prawns as they can go a bit rubbery in texture. Prawns or shrimp are a great low-fat source of protein and help make this a healthy choice.
- Tomatoes - I love the opportunity to cook with fresh tomatoes rather than tinned ones. When tomatoes are in season the flavour is especially good. You can of course use tinned or canned tomatoes if you need to.
- Herbs -Using fresh herbs will also really enhance the flavour. If you are using dried herbs, then use one teaspoon of dried herbs for every tablespoon of fresh herbs.
- Tabasco Sauce - Tabasco sauce is a hot sauce made from chilli peppers. It can get stronger the longer you've had the bottle. I suggest adding just a teaspoon to start with. You can always add more if you'd like it spicier.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Pour the olive oil into the pan over a medium heat and fry the spring onions for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for a further 30 seconds.
Add the fresh tomatoes to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.
Stir the prawns into the sauce. You can toss the prawns first in a tablespoon of plain flour if you want a thicker sauce, but this is optional. Leave the flour out or use cornflour if you want to make this recipe gluten free
Season with salt and pepper and stir in the tomato puree and Tabasco sauce. Taste to see if the sauce is spicy enough. Add the coriander and most of the parsley and stir.
Simmer the sauce for 6 - 7 minutes. Serve with pasta, rice or crusty bread and a tablespoon of creme fraiche over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley.
Hint: Ideally, prawns should be defrosted in the fridge overnight. However, if you need to defrost prawns quickly, place them in a bowl and cover them with cold water. The cold water allows them to defrost without entering the warm danger zone when bacteria can form. This will take 15 - 20 minutes.
Variations
- Spicy - if you don't have Tabasco sauce, you can add a few chilli flakes. Add these with the spring onions and garlic and fry for a few minutes.
- Vegetables - if you want to add in some more vegetables, fresh spinach goes well. Stir it in at the end of the cooking time.
- Kid friendly - if you're worried about the spice, you can leave out the Tabasco sauce. The fresh herbs will still give it a nice flavour.
Can you reheat prawns?
Prawns can be re-heated provided they have been stored properly. Once cooked, they should be stored in a refrigerator within two hours. Ideally, you should not leave seafood at room temperature for any longer than necessary. When re-heating prawns, you need to make sure they are piping hot. You can reheat them in a microwave or on a hob or stovetop or in the oven.
Serving Suggestions
The spiciness of the tomato sauce means it needs a side that has a blander taste. Spanish garlic prawns go well with pasta but you can also serve with rice. Alternatively, fresh crusty bread is lovely to mop up all the sauce. I also like to top this with a nice spoonful of creme fraiche.
Sustainability
When shopping for fish, look for the Marine Stewardship Council logo. This label is a reasonable indication the fish has been sourced responsibly. The Marine Stewardship Council constantly monitors fish stocks to help preserve for future generations. The Good Fish Guide will give you the latest information on fish stocks. Some varieties of prawns are more sustainable than others and the Marine Stewardship Council has some further information. There are also several online sustainable retailers of prawns that are ethically sourced.
Storage
Prawns like other seafood should not be left out at room temperature. You can store this Prawns in Tomato Sauce dish in the fridge for 1 - 2 days. It is lovely cold the next day for lunch or you can reheat it. When reheating, make sure it is piping hot before serving. Cooked prawns should not be refrozen.
📖 Recipe
Spanish Garlic Prawns in Tomato Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil fairtrade
- 250 g spring onions orgaic, diced
- 2 cloves garlic organic, peeled & crushed
- 800 g fresh tomatoes organic, diced
- 350 g prawns large, peeled and cooked
- 2 tablespoon plain flour organic (optional)
- 1 dash salt
- 1 dash black pepper organic, fairtrade, frshly ground
- 2 tablespoon tomato puree organic
- 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 2 tablespoon fresh coriander organic, chopped
- 3 tablespoon fresh parsley organic, chopped
- 4 tablespoon creme fraiche organic, to serve, (optional)
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to the pan over a medium heat and fry the spring onions for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and fry for a further 30 seconds.2 tablespoon olive oil, 250 g spring onions, 2 cloves garlic
- Add the fresh tomatoes to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes800 g fresh tomatoes
- Stir the flour into the prawns (optional) and add them to the pan. Stir into the tomatoes. Leave out the flour or use cornflour for a gluten free recipe.350 g prawns, 2 tablespoon plain flour
- Season with salt and pepper and stir in the tomato puree and Tabasco sauce. Taste to see if the sauce is spicy enough. Add the coriander and most of the parsley.1 dash salt, 1 dash black pepper, 2 tablespoon tomato puree, 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, 2 tablespoon fresh coriander, 3 tablespoon fresh parsley
- Simmer the sauce for 6-7 minutes and serve with pasta rice or crusty bread. Add a tablespoon of creme fraiche over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining parsley.4 tablespoon creme fraiche
Notes
Notes
- Prawns - The best prawns or shrimp to use are large peeled and cooked ones. Don't be tempted to overcook the prawns as they can go a bit rubbery in texture if cooked for a long time.
- Tomatoes - If possible use fresh tomatoes rather than tinned ones. You can of course use tinned or canned tomatoes if you need to.
- Herbs -Using fresh herbs really enhances the flavour. If using dried herbs, then use one teaspoon of dried herbs for every tablespoon of fresh herbs.
- Tabasco Sauce - Tabasco sauce is a hot sauce made from chilli peppers. The strength can increase the longer you've had the bottle. Add just a teaspoon to start with.
Reheating prawns
Prawns can be re-heated provided they have been stored properly. Once cooked, they should be stored in a refrigerator within two hours. Ideally, you should not leave seafood at room temperature for any longer than necessary. When re-heating prawns, make sure they are piping hot. Reheat them in a microwave or on a hob or stovetop or in the oven.How to Serve
Serve with pasta, rice or crusty bread. A spoonful of creme fraiche on the top adds a nice creaminess.Storage
Prawns like other seafood should not be left out at room temperature. Store this Prawn dish in the fridge for 1 - 2 days. Enjoy cold the next day for lunch or you can reheat it. When reheating, make sure it is piping hot before serving. Cooked prawns should not be refrozen.Nutrition per serving
The Nutritional Values are computer generated estimates based on industry standards and are provided as a helpful guide only.
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