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Spicy Shrimp Pasta Recipe
This spicy shrimp pasta is an easy, light, and nutritious dish ideal for seafood lovers! It can be ready in a jiffy that makes it perfect for when you don't have much time to cook.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
1
portions
Calories:
783 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 cup penne pasta 2.5 ounces, uncooked
- 4-5 ounces tiger prawns raw, peeled
- 2-3 green chilies
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- flat parsley optional, chopped; handful
- hard cheese i.e., vegetarian hard cheese, Parmesan, etc. (optional).
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling water according to its packaging instructions. Drain, run some cold water through, and set the pasta aside.
- Process the chilies and garlic together with a spice chopper of a food processor until you get a roughly chopped mixture. If you like, you can finely chop them.
- Heat the oil on a cooking pan and stir-fry the chili mixture until it releases aroma. It usually takes 2-3 minutes.
- Add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn opaque, then add the pasta. Toss around until all the pasta is covered with the chili-garlic mixture for about a minute before turning the heat off.
- Add parsley and cheese if using.
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Notes
- You can use any other type of pasta you like.
- Every chili has a different heat intensity. Adjust the number of chilies you put according to your liking.
- Constantly stir the shrimp, and do not overcook. As soon as the shrimp turns opaque, switch the heat off.
- Drizzle an extra of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon before serving if you like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
200grams
Calories
783kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
(24%)
Monounsaturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
950mg
(40%)
Potassium
415mg
(9%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
205IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 portions
Amount Per Serving
Calories 783
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 200grams | |
| Calories | 783kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 950mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 205IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.