Chili Prawn & Tomato Spaghetti
Recipe: #15267
October 27, 2014
Categories: Shrimp, Spaghetti Italian, Low Fat, Fresh Tomatoes, Spicy, Italian Dinner, more
"This has all the components that I just love, so saving here for future use, from Super Food Ideas. In the preparation time I have allowed for peeling the prawns. I have had people comment they would quite happily pay for this in a restaurant."
Original is 4 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (311.6 g)
- Calories 487.1
- Total Fat - 6.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.9 g
- Cholesterol - 204.6 mg
- Sodium - 933.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 75.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.7 g
- Sugars - 1.3 g
- Protein - 36.6 g
- Calcium - 138.7 mg
- Iron - 4.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 9.8 mg
- Thiamin - 0.5 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling salted water following the packet directions until tender and then drain but reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
Step 2
Return pasta to pan.
Step 3
Meanwhile heat oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat and add garlic and chili and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant and then add prawns and cook stirring for 2-3 minutes or until pink and cooked through.
Step 4
Add tomato and cooking liquid and cook for 2 minutes or until heated through.
Step 5
Season with salt and pepper ad stir through the parsley and then serve over the spaghetti or mix spaghetti through the prawns in the pan and then serve.
Tips
No special items needed.
Editorial Notes
The ingredient tips, suggestions, variations, facts, questions and answers below are not edits to the original author's recipe. They are not meant to imply any change would improve the recipe. They're offered for convenience, alternative ideas, and points of interest. If you have any comments about them, please post in the Help & Ideas forum.
- When selecting the prawns, make sure they are fresh and smell like the sea.
- If you don't want to remove the skin from the tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes instead.
- Substitute the chili flakes with paprika - The benefit of this substitution is that it will provide a milder flavor, while still giving the dish a slight kick of spice.
- Substitute the olive oil with coconut oil - The benefit of this substitution is that it will add a subtle sweetness to the dish, while still providing the necessary fat content.
Vegetarian Chili Tomato Spaghetti Replace the prawns with 1 cup of cooked chickpeas and 1/2 cup of cooked black beans. Increase the chili flakes to 1/2 teaspoon. Replace the parsley with 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped basil.
Garlic Bread with Parmesan Cheese
RECOMMENDED DISH DESCRIPTION: Garlic bread with parmesan cheese is the perfect accompaniment to this chili prawn and tomato spaghetti. The garlic and cheese will add a delicious flavor to the dish and make it even more delicious. The crunchiness of the bread will also provide a nice contrast to the softness of the spaghetti.
Roasted Vegetables
RECOMMENDED DISH DESCRIPTION: Roasted vegetables are the perfect side dish to this chili prawn and tomato spaghetti. The vegetables will add a delicious flavor to the dish and make it even more flavorful. The crunchiness of the vegetables will also provide a nice contrast to the softness of the spaghetti.
FAQ
Q: How do I know when the prawns are cooked?
A: The prawns are cooked when they turn pink and are no longer translucent. You can also check that the flesh is firm to the touch.
Q: How long should I cook prawns for?
A: Prawns should be cooked for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until they turn pink and the flesh is firm to the touch. If they are cooked for too long, they can become tough and dry.
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Fun facts:
The chili flakes used in this recipe were first brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus in the late 15th century.
This dish is very similar to a popular Italian recipe, Spaghetti alla Puttanesca, which was made famous by Sophia Loren in the 1960s.