Description
This Chilli Garlic Prawn Pasta is a quick and flavourful weeknight meal, combining the comfort of pasta with vibrant Southeast Asian-inspired flavours. Succulent prawns are tossed in a fiery chilli garlic sauce, balanced by creamy coconut milk and a refreshing lime twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g (8oz) Linguine or Spaghetti – Dry
- 300g (10oz) Raw Prawns, Peeled and Deveined
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 Garlic Cloves, Minced
- 1 tsp (5g) Red Chilli Flakes
- 200g (7oz) Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
- ½ tsp (2g) Sea Salt
- ½ tsp (1g) Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 200ml (¾ cup) Full-Fat Coconut Milk
- 1 tsp (5g) Lime Zest
- 2 tbsp (30ml) Fresh Lime Juice
- 1 tbsp (15ml) Water (if needed)
- 1 tbsp (7g) Toasted Coconut Flakes – Garnish
- 2 tbsp (8g) Fresh Parsley, Chopped – Garnish
Instructions
- Cook the Pasta: Boil pasta until al dente, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil, sauté garlic and chilli flakes until fragrant.
- Cook Prawns: Add prawns, season, and cook until pink and opaque.
- Add Tomatoes: Stir in tomatoes and cook until softened.
- Create Sauce: Add coconut milk, lime zest, and juice; simmer until thickened.
- Combine: Toss pasta with sauce, adding pasta water if needed.
- Plate & Garnish: Drizzle with coconut-lime cream, sprinkle with coconut flakes and parsley.
- Serve: Serve immediately.
Notes
For a richer sauce, use full-fat coconut milk. Adjust chilli flakes to your spice preference. Reserved pasta water helps bind the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 200 mg
Keywords: pasta,prawns,chilli,garlic,coconut,lime,asian,weeknight,quick