Saturday, August 17, 2013

Aglio Olio Spaghettini with Prawns, Mushrooms and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes


A very easy making lunch and sort of on the healthy side :)



Ingredients:
250gm spaghetti
a pot of boiling water
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp butter

1 tbsp butter
3 small swiss brown mushroom, cleaned and sliced
1/2 tsp lemon juice (optional)
A pinch of salt
6 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp dried chilli flakes
6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or ground
8 medium prawn, skinned
Salt to taste
Chopped parsley, basil & coriander (optional)

Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
6 medium cherry tomatoes, halved
Olive oil
Pinch of salt

  1. Preheat oven 180C
  2. Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss them together to combine.
  3. Arrange the tomatoes in a baking pan, cut sides up.
  4. Bake for about 10 minutes.

Instructions:
  1. Cook the spaghetti in a pot of boiling water with salt and butter according to packaging instructions. Usually around 9-12 minutes. 
  2. About 5 minutes before the spaghetti is done, using a medium pan over a medium heat, melt the butter, add in the mushroom, juice and salt. Cook until tender and brown. Take out the mushroom and set aside.
  3. Using the same pan with some leftover butter, pour in the oil. Add in the chilli and garlic, cook for 2 minutes, add the prawn and cook for another 2 minutes . Add the mushroom and salt. Cook for a minute. Remove from heat.
  4. Fold in the spaghetti and stir until combined. Add the chopped herbs and roasted tomatoes. Serve warm.


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