Chilli prawns
Prawns in a spicy tomato sauce
Ingredients
Instructions
STEP 1:
Having practcally nothing to eat in the house I gave this a go and it was pleasingly, absolutely delicious!
STEP 2:
STEP 3:
1. Put the spaghetti or noodles (depending upon Italian/Asian theme) to boil
STEP 4:
2. In another pan heat a spoonful of olive oil and add about a teaspoon of finely choped onion and one clove of chopped garlic.
STEP 5:
3. Before they are quite brown add one chopped tomato and simmer, stirring until tomato begins to mush.
STEP 6:
4. While tomato is softening add a generous pinch of the vegetable stock power and chilli flakes along with a splash of boiling water to help tomato turn mushy.
STEP 7:
5. Once the mixture is saucy looking and the tomato has broken down taste the sauce and season, add a couple handfuls of the prawns and continue to simmer for a minute or two until the prawns are heated through if using cooked, if using raw cook for a few minutes longer.
STEP 8:
6. At the end add a teeny squirt of honey to balance the chilli and if using spaghetti a sprinke of chopped basil for an Italian style meal or if using noodles add coriander for an Asian theme.
STEP 9:
7. Drain spaghetti/noodles and add straight to prawn mixture, stiring to coat. Seanson some more.
STEP 10:
8. Serve piping hot.
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STEP 12:
This recipe is gorgeous, I tried it without the herbs as there was not much in the kitchen! But I can imagnine either would make a nice addition. There’s loads of spicy, fresh tomato sauce in the bowl so you can serve with bread to dip.