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Prawn and Spinach Arrabbiata
Prawns. Pasta. Pepper. Whatelse ?
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Well, spinach...
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I would have loved to do a video of this but I save those activities for when I'm at mums, unfortunately my kitchen is as bright and fancy.
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But I trust you, I'm sure you'll be fine
Thank me later :)
Yield: 4 servings
Prep time: <10 mins
Cook time: <25 mins
Total time: <35 mins
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Ingredients:
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Prawns 300g
Linguine 1 pack
Spinach, 50g
6 large Tomatoes
4 scotch bonnets
1 large white onion
2 garlic cloves
4 tbsp olive oil
Italian seasoning 2 tsp
Chili Powder (to taste)
Salt (to taste)
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Grocery Shopping:
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Prawns: Hubmart, Lekki
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Prep:
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Roughly blend the tomatoes, 4 bonnets, onion and garlic together and set aside.
Deleaf and chop rinsed spinach.
Clean and cut prawns into 1 inch chunks, very lightly salt, black pepper, toss and set aside.
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Instructions:
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1. Boil pasta according to packet instructions, drain and set aside.
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2. On a large skillet, heat 2 tbsp of vegetable oil and add prawns to fry. Fry for 5 minutes tossing to make sure they are cooked on all sides and all the way through.
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3. Once prawns has browned, pour the blended ingredients into the skillet, stir and reduce the heat to low then allow to simmer for about 12-15 mins.
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4. Add Italian seasoning, chili powder and salt, stir then add the cooked drained pasta. Stir well to make sure the pasta is well incorporated into the sauce.
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5. Add the chopped spinach to the pasta and cover the pot. Cook for a further 3-5 mins on low heat or until the spanich is wilted (do not over cook the spinach for flavour and nutrients).
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done. Remove the pasta from low heat and serve.
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Your Prawn and Spinach Arribbata Pasta is ready !
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Do enjoy !
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