Gambitas camperas is a traditional Spanish dish whose name means “country-style prawns”. It usually consists of prawns cooked in a savory sauce made with garlic, onion, tomatoes and peppers, and it’s often served as a tapa or appetizer.
Recipe · Seafood
Country-style prawns (gambitas camperas)
- 12 ingredients
- 7 steps
Ingredients
- 500 g prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white wine
- Olive oil
- Chopped parsley, to garnish
Step-by-step preparation
- Heat a little olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Add the red and green peppers and cook until tender.
- Add the tomatoes, sweet paprika, smoked paprika and salt. Cook for a few minutes until the tomatoes are soft and the spices fragrant.
- Add the prawns and cook for a few minutes until they turn pink.
- Pour in the white wine and let it bubble for a few more minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the gambitas camperas hot, garnished with a little chopped parsley if you like.
Gambitas camperas is a delicious, easy dish, perfect for entertaining or as a light meal. The combination of prawns, peppers and tomatoes makes a tasty, colorful dish that’s sure to impress. Serve it with crusty bread or rice on the side to soak up the delicious sauce.