How To Make Prawn And Chilli Linguine

How To Make Prawn And Chilli Linguine

Prawn and Chilli Linguine Recipe. Spicy Prawn and Chilli Linguine with a splash of lemon for freshness and zest. Try our Prawn and Chilli Linguine recipe.

You Will Need

• 250 g linguine or spaghetti
• 4 Tbsp olive oil
• 10 raw prawns, peeled and deveined, with tails left on
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 2 small red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
• 25 g butter
• 50 g rocket (arugula), washed and dried
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges
• 1 medium sized saucepan
• 1 pasta tongs
• 1 colander
• 1 frying pan
• 1 spoon

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Step 1:

Cook the pasta

Add the linguine to a pan of boiling salted water and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or according to your taste.

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Step 2:

Cook the prawns.

While the linguine is cooking heat the oil in a frying pan on a medium heat. When the oil is hot add the prawns and season with salt and pepper. Give the pan a shake to turn the prawns and cook for 1 minute. Then add the garlic and chilli. Shake the pan again to mix everything and cook for a further minute. Add the butter and when it has melted give the pan another shake to coat all the prawns and then remove from the heat.

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Step 3:

Drain the linguine

When the pasta is cooked drain well through the colander and leave to rest. Place the prawns back on a low heat and add the rocket. Stir in and cook for 30 seconds.

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Step 4:

Finish the dish

Add the linguine to the prawn and rocket mixture. Toss the pasta until it is well coated in the sauce and remove from the heat.

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Step 5:

Serve

Use the pasta tongs to serve the linguine and share out the prawns. Decorate with a wedge of lemon.