Sunday, February 20, 2011

Chilli prawns with spinach-tomato-y pasta

Ingredients:

250g fresh pasta (spaghetti or tagliatelle)
Little tomatoes
2 red peppers
150g baby spinach
Fresh basil
2 red chillies
1 shallot
1 clove of garlic

For the prawns:
Prawns (uncooked)
Honey
Curry powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Juice of one lemon (or lime)

How to cook it all:
Marinate the prawns for about half an hour or so. Fry the peppers - fiercely - so they get a little scorched. Reduce heat and add the halved tomatoes, cook over medium heat for a few minutes until the tomatoes are becoming a bit soft. In a wok, gently fry shallot, chilli and garlic - add to the tomatoes. Finally, fry the prawns (without the marinade) so they become a little crispy. Then add the marinade, allow to reduce so it becomes sticky - then add to the tomatoes. In the meantime, you will have cooked the pasta (obviously) - then mix everything together, including the spinach, so it wilts a little. Serve sprinkled with basil.