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

Name: Aglio Olio with Prawns | Don Signature Crab - Singapore Food Guide
Total time: 25 min
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)

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Singapore-style Aglio Olio with Prawns — a garlicky, wok-fried spaghetti tossed with juicy prawns, chilli and a squeeze of lemon for a quick weeknight or supper

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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)