Aglio Olio with Prawns | Don Signature Crab - Singapore Food Guide

Ingredients

• 300 g spaghetti (dried)
• 300 g prawns, peeled and deveined (leave tails on for presentation if you like)
• 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 1–2 tsp chilli flakes (adjust to taste) or 2 chopped bird's eye chillies (cili padi) for local heat
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter (optional, for glossy finish)
• Zest and juice of 1 medium lemon
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 60 ml reserved pasta cooking water (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped (or coriander/cilantro as local twist)
• 1 tsp light soy sauce (optional, for a faint umami nod preferred by some Singapore households)
• Grated Parmesan or Pecorino, to serve (optional)
• 1 tbsp toasted breadcrumbs or panko (optional garnish for crunch)
• Optional: 1 tsp fish sauce or a small anchovy fillet, finely chopped, for extra depth (use sparingly)