This is a quick and easy pasta recipe if you are in for spicy hot Shrimps pasta filled with Lemon flavors. I am sorry but don't ask me for calories am bad at it, I just try a dish eat and relish.
You can experiment with the herbs of your choice and angel hair pasta too.
You can experiment with the herbs of your choice and angel hair pasta too.
Ingredients (2 Servings)
- Spaghetti Pasta as per servings.
- Shrimps cleaned and deveined - atleast 150 gms or 10 to 15 medium size shrimps
- 10 - 15 garlic pods - finely chopped
- Lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
- Lemon zest / rind from one lemon
- Chili Flakes as needed
- White wine 2 tb.spn (optional)
- Olive oil 3 - 4 tb spn
- Herbs of your choice fresh or dried (Parsley, Rosemary, Thyme)
- Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
- Salt / pepper to taste
Preparation
- Boil pasta as per the instruction in the packet. While the pasta is half done prepare the sauce, we do not want to drain and let the pasta dry for long.
- In a Fry pan or wok heat the oil in lowest flame
- Saute garlic, chili flakes for few seconds and add in the shrimp. Do not over cook. Turn the shrimps and cook on the other side we just need the color to change.
- Immediately add lemon juice, zest/rind, wine and salt. Give a nice toss. Let them sit for 30 seconds. Add little Pasta boiled water as well.
- Transfer the cooked pasta and mix well. Sprinkle all herbs
- Serve with grated cheese
Notes:
- You may use mozzarella or other cheese you have
- Do not over cook or under cook the pasta. Keep checking once it reaches the cooking time as per the instruction
- I have used garlic parsley powder and other dried herbs. Do not use too much little pinches of each herb is sufficient.