Creamy Harissa, Charred Pepper & King Prawn Spaghetti

Boil a kettle

Deseed your pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and cut into strips

Heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat

Once hot, add the pepper strips to the pan along with a pinch of salt and cook for 7-8 min or until lightly charred

While the pepper strips are cooking, add your pasta to a pot of boiled water with a pinch of salt and bring to the boil over a high heat

Cook the pasta for 7-9 min (10-12 min for wholewheat) or until cooked with a slight bite

Once cooked, drain the pasta and reserve a cup of the starchy pasta water

Meanwhile, chop your tomato[es] roughly

Peel and slice (don't chop!) your garlic

Chop your coriander finely, including the stalks

Drain your king prawns

Once the peppers are charred, add the drained king prawns along with a generous pinch of salt and cook for 2 min

Add the sliced garlic, chopped tomato and a small splash of water and cook for 3-4 min or until the tomato is starting to soften and the prawns are cooked through

Once the tomato is soft, add your harissa paste (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) crème fraîche, drained pasta, most of the chopped coriander, half your ground sumac (you'll use the rest later!) and a splash of starchy pasta water

Season with a generous pinch of salt and give everything a good mix up – this is your creamy harissa, charred pepper & king prawn pasta

Tip: If it's looking a little dry add a splash more of the starchy pasta water