Spicy Garlic Prawn Pasta

Ingredients

• 150 gram Spaghetti (About 5.3 oz)
• 200 gram Prawns (About 7oz, King prawns, tiger prawns, or shrimp. Peeled and deveined.)
• 3 clove Garlic (Finely chopped)
• 1 tsp Chilli flakes (Dried crushed chillies, Adjust amount to taste)
• 2 tbsp Butter (Unsalted butter)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 2-3 tbsp Parsely (Finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice (Freshly squeeze lemon juice)
• 1 tsp Salt (Or salt to taste)
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper (Or add to your taste)
• 1 cup Reserved pasta water (Boiled pasta cooking water)
• 3-4 tbsp Parmesan (Or choice of hard cheese, finely grated )

Instructions

1. 1

   First, boil the spaghetti with salted boiling water. Boil according to the packet instructions. Reserve one cup of pasta water. Once the pasta is cooked through drain the water out.

2. 2

   Meanwhile the pasta is boiling, cook the prawns. Saute the prawns with melted butter until the prawns turn pink. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from pan and set them aside.

3. 3

   In the same pan, add more butter and sauté the garlic with low-medium heat for a few seconds and follow with the chilli flakes. Place the cooked spaghetti and add half cup of reserved pasta water. Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Add the cooked prawns back in the pan and combine everything evenly. Finish with olive oil and finely chopped parsley.

5. 5

   Transfer to serving plate and sprinkle grated cheese and parsley.