Spaghetti With Prawns Recipe

Name: Spaghetti With Prawns
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Seafood
Ingredients: 350 g spaghetti; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 fresh red chili, deseeded, finely chopped; 400 g peeled green prawns; 4 large ripe egg tomatoes, deseeded, finely chopped; 120 ml dry white wine; 1 chicken stock cube; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; fresh parsley leaves, to serve

Servings: persons

350 g spaghetti
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 fresh red chili, deseeded, finely chopped
400 g peeled green prawns
4 large ripe egg tomatoes, deseeded, finely chopped
120 ml dry white wine
1 chicken stock cube
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
fresh parsley leaves, to serve

1
Cook spaghetti in a large saucepan of salted water, as per directions on packet.
2
In a large frying pan, over medium-high heat, heat olive oil.
3
Add garlic and chili.
4
Cook stirring for 30 seconds or until aromatic.
5
Add prawns and cook for 2 or 3 minutes or until prawns change colour.
6
Add tomatoes and cook for 1 minute or until tomatoes are tender.
7
Add wine and chicken stock cube and bring to the boil.
8
Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until sauce thickens.
9
Drain spaghetti, add the drained spaghetti and chopped parsley to sauce mixture and gently toss to coat.
10
Season with salt and pepper to desired taste.
11
Divide spaghetti among serving bowls.
12
Garnish with parsley leaves.
13
Tip.
14
If sauce mixture becomes too thick, add tablespoons of water from the boiling spaghetti to obtain the desired consistency.
15
The starch in the water also makes the sauce become creamy.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 350 g spaghetti, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 2 fresh red chili, deseeded, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Spaghetti With Prawns falls under the Seafood category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spaghetti With Prawns

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