Name: Shrimp/Prawn Penne with Basil, Garlic and Oyster Sauce
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 200 g/7 oz broccoli, cut into small pieces; 210 g/7½ oz penne pasta; 4 tbsp peanut oil; 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic; 2 tbsp finely chopped green chili; 210 g/7½ oz raw shrimp/prawns, tails removed and shelled; 8-10 mint leaves, roughly chopped; 10-12 Thai basil leaves, roughly chopped; Salt, to taste; 2 tbsp oyster sauce

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Spice Collector’s Cookbook

By Vina Patel

Published 2024

About

This is such a simple dish to entertain your guests, and the best part about it is the amount of vegetables and garlic used in the recipe – it’s a great way to add more greens to your diet. You can use any pasta that suits your dietary requirements and it will still taste amazing.

Ingredients

4 tbsp peanut oil
2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
2 tbsp

Method

Heat the oil in a wok/frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the garlic and cook for 10–15 seconds until caramelized. Add the chili and cook for 5 seconds. Add the shrimp and cook for 3–4 minutes. Add the oyster sauce, mix well and cook for 1–2 minutes. Add the broccoli and cook for 2–3 minutes. Turn the heat off.

Cook the pasta in a saucepan according to the package instructions,

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