Cavatelli with Chickpeas and Prawns
#lovepasta this creamy but without the cream pasta is absolutely delicious! Perfect spring or summer dish #italian #pasta #lunch #dinner
Cavatelli with Chickpeas and Prawns
#lovepasta this creamy but without the cream pasta is absolutely delicious! Perfect spring or summer dish #italian #pasta #lunch #dinner
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- 1
Bring a pot of salted water to the boil. Heat oil in a pan and cook garlic for 1-2 mins. Now add the chopped fresh tomatoes and continue cooking for another 5-6 mins on medium heat. Now add the pasta. Cook according to instructions. This pasta usually takes about 10 mins
- 2
Add the chickpeas to the tomatoes and turn up the heat slightly. In a separate pan, heat a little oil and cook prawns until pink
- 3
Now take a good ladle full of the sauce and blend using a hand blender. Return to pan, add the prawns now, some parsley and mix
- 4
Drain pasta al dente and add to sauce. Mix well and serve
Tips
How to stop pasta sticking together
Pasta obviously features a lot in Italian cooking. The secret to stop it sticking together is to keep stirring it in the first 2-3 mins of cooking time. Then just frequently afterwards until it is cooked al dente. No oil required. Mix immediately with the sauce and serve.
Infusing oil for pasta
The Italians really don't eat as much garlic as people think. Instead they use garlic to infuse the olive oil. Most of the recipes that I know use garlic like this. Keep the garlic whole, cook in the oil until slightly browned, just a couple of minutes, then either leave it until you've made the sauce, or remove at this stage. Either way, remove before serving
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