Prawn spaghetti with tomato, basil and chilli
This fiery prawn spaghetti combines juicy seafood with a rich tomato sauce, fragrant fresh basil, and a kick of spicy Scotch bonnet chilli. It is a quick and satisfying pasta dish perfect for a vibrant weeknight dinner. Garnish with extra torn basil leaves just before serving to enhance the fresh aroma.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil15 ml
- garlic cloves2 კბილი
Instructions
4 steps- 1
Heat half the oil in a deep frying pan over a high heat. Add the prawns and half the garlic. Fry for 2-3 minutes or until the prawns turn pink. Tip onto a plate and set aside.
- 2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the remaining oil, the rest of the garlic and the chilli. Fry for 2 minutes. Add the tomato purée and chopped tomatoes, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, cook the pasta in a pan of salted water according to the packet instructions.
- 4
Drain the pasta, reserving the cooking water. Add the pasta to the sauce with a ladleful of the reserved cooking water and toss together to coat the pasta. Return the prawns to the pan, add the basil and toss everything together.
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 350 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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