How To Make Prawn And Chilli Linguine
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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.
- Prep:
- 20m
- Cook:
- 15m
- Total:
- 35m
- Serves:
- 2
Step 1: 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
Step 2: 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.
Step 3: 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.
Step 4: 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.
Step 5: 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.
Step 6: Serve
Use the pasta tongs to serve the linguine and share out the prawns. Decorate with a wedge of lemon.