Chilli prawn and tomato spaghetti

Ingredients (serves 4)

•             375g dried spaghetti pasta

•             1 tablespoon extra-virgin

•             Olive oil

•             4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

•             1/4 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

•             20 (650g) medium prawns peeled ,or tuna

•             6 medium tomatoes, deseeded, finely chopped

•             2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Method

1.            Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water following packet directions, until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return pasta to pan.

2.            Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and chilli. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add prawns. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until pink and cooked through. Add tomato and cooking liquid. Cook for 2 minutes or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Stir through parsley. Serve.

          Butheina Alnounou

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