Creamy celery, chilli and prawn spaghetti
Ingredients
- 300g spaghetti
- 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
- 500ml (2 cups) fresh cream
- 1 bunch celery, washed and chopped (leaves reserved, to garnish)
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 15g butter
- 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 2,5ml (½ tsp) crushed dried chilli flakes
- 300g prawns, cleaned and heads removed
- handful fresh chives, chopped
Instructions
1
Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions.
2
For the sauce, heat the first 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat and fry the onion until softened, 2 minutes. Add the garlic, cream and celery, season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, reduce the heat and allow to simmer, about 10 minutes.
3
Melt the butter and the remaining 15ml (1 tbsp) olive oil in a pan over high heat and fry the prawns, 3 minutes on each side. Stir in the chilli flakes, remove from heat and stir in the sauce. Add the pasta and chives and serve garnished with celery leaves.
