Easy 20-Minute Spicy Garlic Prawn Pasta Recipe

This dinner recipe idea by Khin’s Kitchen is easy and super tasty, perfect to serve if you’re planning a fancy dinner with family or even an ordinary one. It really doesn’t matter when you want to serve this, because personally, this is so delicious that I can probably eat this every day. This recipe also calls for simple ingredients and it has very easy-to-follow instructions, too. So, if you can’t decide on what dish to cook for dinner, then make sure to try this out, and you’ll surely enjoy it.

Ingredients:

• 150 grams or approx. 5.3 ounces of spaghetti
• 200 grams or approx. 7 ounces of prawns, peeled, and deveined
• 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp of dried chili flakes, or to taste
• 2 tbsp of unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp of olive oil
• 2-3 tbsp of parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp of lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 tsp of salt, or to taste
• ½ tsp of black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup of reserved pasta water

For Serving

• 3-4 tbsp of parmesan cheese, or any cheese, finely grated

Directions:

Step 1

Place a pot filled with water on a stove over medium-high heat to high heat, then sprinkle some salt, and add the pasta. Allow it to boil according to the package instructions, then once done, reserve one cup of pasta water for later, and drain all of the remaining water, set the pasta aside. Place a skillet on a stove over medium-high heat, then add the butter, and allow it to melt. Add the prawns to the pan, then saute them nicely before seasoning them with salt and pepper, and mix them well until combined.

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Step 2

Remove the shrimp and set them aside, then in the same pan, melt some more butter, and add the garlic giving a good toss. Add the chili flakes, then stir them together, and add the cooked spaghetti along with half a cup of the reserved pasta water or add a whole cup of it if needed. Season them with salt and pepper, then add the cooked prawns back into the pan, and toss them nicely until well combined. Add more olive oil all over the pasta, then sprinkle the grated parmesan cheese, and add the finely chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!

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Easy 20-Minute Spicy Garlic Prawn Pasta Recipe