Jamie Oliver Tunisian Prawn Spaghetti Recipe
This dish is bold, warm, and very comforting.I love this spicy pasta so much.
Ingredients
- Spaghetti 400 grams
- Raw prawns 300 grams
- Olive oil 3 tablespoons
- Garlic cloves 3 chopped
- Red chili flakes 1 teaspoon
- Cherry tomatoes 200 grams
- Tomato paste 2 tablespoons
- Ground cumin 1 teaspoon
- Paprika 1 teaspoon
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Boil the spaghetti
- Cook pasta in salted water.
- Follow package time instructions.
- Drain and save some water.
Cook the prawns
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Add prawns and cook quickly.
- Remove when pink and juicy.
Make the sauce
- Add garlic to the same pan.
- Cook until fragrant.
- Add chili flakes and spices.
- Stir gently for few seconds.
Add tomatoes
- Add tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Cook until soft and thick.
- Add little pasta water if needed.
Combine everything
- Add prawns back to pan.
- Add cooked spaghetti gently.
- Mix well and heat through.
Notes
- Use fresh prawns always.
- Do not overcook the prawns.
- Adjust spice to your taste.
- Use good quality olive oil.
- Serve immediately for best flavor.