Friday, May 22, 2009

Spaghetti with prawns, chilli & rocket


Ingredients

* 400g spaghetti
* 2 long red chillies
* 100ml extra-virgin olive oil , plus extra
* 200g bag frozen, shelled cooked prawns , defrosted
* 2x50g bags wild rocket


Method:

1. Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to pack instructions.
2. While the spaghetti is cooking, split the chillies down the centre lengthways. Using a teaspoon and starting at the top, scoop the seeds from the flesh - add these if you like your food hot. Using a sharp knife, cut the chillies in thin strips, bundle them together and cut across to make squares.
3. Drain the spaghetti, toss with a drizzling of olive oil and set aside. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan or sauté pan over a high heat and add the prawns. Stir in the chillies, season, then add the spaghetti. Remove from the heat, fold through the rocket and stir.

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