Name: Chilli prawn linguine
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 kilogram uncooked small king prawns; 500 gram linguine; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil; 3 clove garlic, sliced thinly; 2 fresh long red chillies, sliced thinly; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 50 gram baby rocket leaves

Chilli prawn linguine

This recipe makes enough sauce for 500g pasta, to serve as a great first course for 6. Serve with crusty bread to mop up the last of the sauce.

Ingredients

1 1/2 kilogram uncooked small king prawns

500 gram linguine

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil

3 clove garlic, sliced thinly

2 fresh long red chillies, sliced thinly

1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

50 gram baby rocket leaves

Method

1.Shell and devein prawns, leaving tails intact.

2.Cook pasta in large saucepan of boiling water, according to packet instructions, until just tender.

3.Meanwhile, heat half the oil in large frying pan. Cook prawns, in batches, until they just change colour. Remove from pan and cover to keep warm.

4.Heat remaining oil in same frying pan. Cook garlic and chilli, stirring, until fragrant.

5.Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta cooking liquid then drain pasta. Return pasta to pan with prawns, reserved cooking liquid, chilli mixture, parsley and rocket. Toss to combine and serve immediately.

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