Spaghetti with chilli, garlic and tiger prawns Recipe

Spaghetti with chilli, garlic and tiger prawns Recipe

  • 250g/9oz fresh or dried spaghetti
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 4 raw tiger prawns, shells removed and de-veined
  • handful fresh spinach
  • small bunch fresh basil, chopped
  • ½ lemon, juice only
  1. Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water for about 3-4 minutes or according to packet instructions, until al dente, then drain.
  2. Gently heat the olive oil in a frying pan. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and leave to infuse with the oil for a few minutes over a low heat. Turn up the heat and add the prawns. Cook for 2-3 minutes until they turn pink and are cooked through. Remove from the heat.
  3. Add the spinach, pasta, basil and lemon juice. Toss together, spoon onto 2-3 plates and serve immediately.