Spicy Seafood Pasta

 

Spicy, Summery, Squid & Prawn Pasta

Serves 4

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

 
 

INGREDIENTS

½ cup olive oil

2-3 garlic cloves, finely sliced

1 tsp fennel seeds, toasted and crushed

½ cup white wine

½ cup fish stock

200g cherry tomatoes

400g spaghetti

200g squid

200g prawns, shelled and cleaned

2 tbsp butter

½ cup parsley, roughly chopped

Fresh chilies – adjust to your taste

Salt

Pepper

Lemon wedges for serving

METHOD

  1. Heat 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil in a heavy-based fry pan on medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, being careful not to brown. Add fennel seeds, wine, stock and tomatoes. Simmer for 5 minutes or until tomatoes begin to collapse. Remove from heat.

  2. Cook pasta to packet instructions in a pot of heavily salted water. Drain and add to sauce along with the butter. Toss to combine.

  3. In a separate pan, heat remaining oil on high heat. Once the pan is hot, add seafood and cook for 3-5 minutes or until just golden. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  4. Add squid and prawns to the pasta pan and toss. Stir in fresh chilies to suit your taste.

  5. Season and serve with lots of fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

 
THOMAS NEWFIELD