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Creamy Prawn Pasta

Spaghetti tossed in garlic, cream and parmesan cheese with sautéed prawns that turn a pink tinge is amazingly tempting and delicious too. This is Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main ingredients Fresh cream, Medium prawns, Spaghetti, Butter, Olive oil, Crushed black peppercorns, Garlic, Baby tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, Fresh basil leaves
Cuisine Italian
Course Noodles and pastas
Prep time 15-20 minutes
Cook time 10-15 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Savoury
Level of cooking Easy
Others Non vegetarian

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup fresh cream
  • 15-20 medium prawns, peeled, cleaned and deveined
  • 200 grams spaghetti, boiled and drained
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Crushed black peppercorns to taste
  • 1½ tablespoons finely chopped garlic 
  • ½ cup assorted baby tomatoes (red, yellow and green)
  • 30 grams parmesan cheese block + for garnish
  • 6-8 fresh basil leaves 
  • Fresh basil sprig for garnish 

Method

  1. Heat 1½ tablespoons butter and olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add prawns and mix well.
  2. Add salt and crushed black peppercorns, mix and sauté on high heat for 2 minutes. Transfer into a plate. 
  3. Place the pan back on heat, add remaining butter and let it melt. Add garlic and mix well. Cook till it turns golden brown. 
  4. Add assorted baby tomatoes, salt and crushed black peppercorns and mix well. 
  5. Add fresh cream and grate parmesan cheese into the pan and mix well. Add boiled spaghetti and toss till well combined.
  6. Add the prawns and tear the basil leaves and add into the pan and mix gently. 
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, grate some parmesan cheese on top, garnish with basil sprigs and serve hot. 
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