Spaghetti with prawns and pistachio-chili butter

COOK TIME
45 mins

TOTAL TIME
45 mins

Ingredients

Directions

1. 1

   Remove the pistachios from the shell, scald hot and peel the skin. For the pasta, boil plenty of water with salt. Peel shrimps up to the tail end, remove the skin and wash. Dab dry with kitchen paper. Cook the noodles in boiling salt water for about 10 minutes until al dente.

2. 2

   Carve chillies lengthwise, remove seeds, wash, dab dry and cut into rings. Peel garlic and cut into slices. Fry prawns in hot olive oil while turning for 8-10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water and drain well. Remove the prawns from the pan. Melt the butter in the frying fat. Fry the chilli, garlic and pistachios for a few minutes. Add the noodles and prawns and toss in.

3. 3

   Drain the pasta, rinse with cold water and drain well. Remove the prawns from the pan. Melt the butter in the frying fat. Fry the chilli, garlic and pistachios for a few minutes. Add the noodles and prawns and toss in. Sprinkle with basil leaves