Spicy Jumbo King Prawn & Cherry Tomato Spaghetti

Before you begin...

Get all your ingredients and equipment ready

Skim through these steps, then wash your fruit and veg

Note: Equipment and pan sizes vary. Make sure you cook food thoroughly (even if it takes you a little longer than 10 min)

Now, let's get started!

Boil a kettle and chop your cherry tomatoes in half

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

Once hot, add the halved tomatoes with a generous pinch of salt and cook for 2 min or until slightly softened

Drain your jumbo prawns

Once softened, add the jumbo prawns and chilli flakes (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) to the pan with a pinch of salt and cook for 6-7 min or until cooked through

Meanwhile, add your pasta to a pot of boiled water 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 done, drain the pasta, reserving a cup of the starchy pasta water

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

Add the sliced garlic and 2 tbsp [3 tbsp] [4 tbsp] olive oil to the pan with the prawns and tomatoes and cook for 30 secs

Remove the pan from the heat, then add approx. 100ml [150ml] [200ml] of the starchy pasta water

Tip: Be careful when adding the water to the pan, it may splash!

Return the pan to the heat, then sprinkle in your vegetable stock mix and tear your parsley into the pan and stir it all together

Add the drained pasta to the pan with the juice of half your lemon[s] and give everything a good mix up – this is your spicy jumbo prawn & cherry tomato pasta

Tip: Add a splash more starchy pasta water if your sauce is looking a little dry

Cut the remaining lemon[s] into 1 wedge per person