shrimp spaghetti
A light and airy mild yet flavorful dish with aromatic garlicky buttery deliciousness of pasta and sweet tender shrimp.
Servings 1
Calories 596kcal
Ingredients
- 6 oz Shrimp Ideally 4-6 oz, de-shelled
- 2 oz Spaghetti
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 4-5 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 of 1 Red onion Chopped
- 1 pinch Red chili flakes
- Salt to taste
- 4 sprigs Basil leaves chopped
- 1 tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp Olive oil
Garnish :
- 5 Cherry tomato sliced
- 2 sprigs Basil leaves
Instructions
- Marinate shrimp for 10 minutes with garlic powder and salt.
- Cook the spaghetti as per package instruction to almost al dente keep aside with a table spoon of the pasta water so they don't dry and start sticking
- Heat olive oil in a pan add butter, When butter starts to sizzle add the garlic chopped give it a minute to cook then add the chopped red onion when it softens add the red chili flakes toss well and move this to the side.
- Make space for shrimp and cook it for 2-3 minutes on both sides. Until it turns opaque. Not over cooked. Remove on to a wide plate so its stops cooking. Add basil leaves mix well in the shrimp juice then add cooked spaghetti toss well in the sauce add the cooked water a tsp at a time so the pasta is not too dry by lunch time. Let the pasta be slightly wet.
- Switch off heat add lemon juice now if you like a slightly tart pasta. Add grated parmesan cheese then add the shrimp back toss everything well. Garnish with sliced cherry tomato and basil leaves Serve immediately with a glass of wine or grape flavored soft drink.