CHILLI, TOMATO AND GARLIC PRAWN SPAGHETTI

Serves 4

Prep + cook time: 25 minutes

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely

• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

• 1 fresh long red chilli, chopped finely

• 400g can diced tomatoes

• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil

• 1L (4 cups) water

• 500g spaghetti

• 500g uncooked shelled mediumsized prawns

• 2 tbsp olive oil, extra

• 1/3 cup small fresh basil leaves

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan; cook the onion, garlic and chilli, stirring until the onion softens. Add the tomatoes and chopped basil; cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

2. Add water to the pan and bring to the boil. Add the pasta; once it begins to soften, gently mix into the tomato mixture. Boil uncovered, stirring all the while, for 5 minutes. Add the prawns; boil uncovered, stirring all the while, for 5 minutes or until the pasta is tender and the prawns just change colour. Season to taste.

3. Serve the bowls of pasta drizzled with extra oil. Sprinkle with basil.

Per serve 15.9g total fat (2.4g saturated fat); 2873kJ (686 cal); 89.6g carbohydrate; 41.1g protein; 6.6g fibre