Zesty Prawn Pasta

Name: Zesty Prawn Pasta
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 1 person
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Spaghetti 🍝 (a person serving); Prawn - 3-4 pcs 🦐; White Wine or Rice Wine - 1 cup 🍶; Pasta Water - half cup 💦; Juice of half a Lemon 🍋 & a little zest; Garlic cloves thinly sliced - 3pcs 🧄; Freshly grated Salt & Pepper 🧂; Olive oil; Butter - 1 tsp 🧈

AC @micucina

This is something I enjoy everytime I need something fresh and light. 🍋

AC @micucina

This is something I enjoy everytime I need something fresh and light. 🍋

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Ingredients

30 mins

1 person

Spaghetti 🍝 (a person serving)
Prawn - 3-4 pcs 🦐
White Wine or Rice Wine - 1 cup 🍶
Pasta Water - half cup 💦
Juice of half a Lemon 🍋 & a little zest
Garlic cloves thinly sliced - 3pcs 🧄
Freshly grated Salt & Pepper 🧂
Olive oil
Butter - 1 tsp 🧈

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Steps

30 mins

1

Boil the pasta until al dente
2

In a separate pan in medium heat, sautée the garlic in olive oil until fragrant.
3

In the same pan with the Garlic in, brown the Prawns marinated ahead in salt and pepper. About 2 minutes each side, frequently flipping. Place them in a bowl, set aside.
4

The garlic should be golden by this time, put in a teaspoon or a small cube of butter.
5

Add in the White Wine and Water, bring to a simmer.
6

Add in the cooked pasta. Season with freshly ground Salt & Pepper to taste.
7

Let it simmer for a minute to reduce a little of the liquid
8

Turn of the heat. Squeeze in half a Lemon. Add in a little of lemon zest for added freshness and texture.
9

Serve the pasta on a plate. Top with the cooked prawns.