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Chilli prawn and tomato spaghetti

Ingredients • 375g dried spaghetti pasta • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin • Olive oil • 4 garlic cloves,…
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Ingredients


• 375g dried spaghetti pasta
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin
• Olive oil
• 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon dried chilli flakes
• 20 (650g) medium green prawns, peeled (tails intact), deveined
• 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.

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