Prawn Spaghetti
For a decadent night in after a busy day at the office. This has been a very full week and I'm not going to lie, I am exhausted! Juggling three jobs is no small task and I am so grateful for having an understanding and very patient partner, who has put up with my constant short outbursts and worked painful overtime to ensure everything came together for me. He really is the best!
In fact, I am very thankful that he quickly came to my aid this week when my computer decided it didn't want to work. Why is it that when you have holidays to book or important deadlines, your computer decides to take some time out?!
Anyway, these past few weeks I have been voice messaging Emily (the wonderful person behind Emily Scott Food). She quickly came to my aid when I needed her expertise and experience. She is always there to support me when I need her to be. Although I am quite embarrassed to admit this, there have been a few points this week when I have majorly freaked out about some blog hiccups. However, Emily has quickly come to my aid - well, to be honest, she has done so a lot in the past few months with her words and wisdom.
Excuse my chatter, but I'm sure some of you ladies have felt like this at some point this past week or year. The reason I'm writing this specific piece is that when your day or week is chaotic, rushed and mind-boggling, the last thing you want to do is come home and cook. Speed dial your favourite takeaway, but is it the right thing? Do you want to wake up the next morning feeling sluggish?
Well, I may have the perfect dish for you. It’s delicious, easy and time-saving, ideal if you want to throw something together before heading out or coming in from a hard day’s work!
This dish is for all the busy, hard-working women who definitely know how to multi-task. Enjoy.
Serves 2 people
Shopping list:
220g of your favourite spaghetti or noodle pasta
4-6 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
2 tablespoons chilli olive oil
200g medium-sized fresh or frozen prawns, shelled and de-veined
½ small leek, finely sliced (optional)
1 tablespoon salted butter
Fresh Romano or Parmesan cheese (optional)
Method:
Boil water in a medium to large saucepan. Once boiling, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain.
While the pasta is cooking prepare the garlic and set aside.
After the garlic is prepared, slice the leek. Place a medium-sized frying pan on medium heat and add butter. Add the leeks to the melted butter and sauté gently.
While the leeks are sautéing add the chilli olive oil to the hot skillet. Let the chilli oil warm up for about a minute, making sure it doesn't burn.
Add in the garlic and quickly stir in the chilli oil. Add the prawns to the skillet and cover for about 2 minutes. Allow the ingredients to infuse, releasing aromatic aromas.
When the pasta and leeks are ready, add them to the skillet and sauté for an additional 2 minutes. Stir constantly so that the pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
