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Old School Shrimp Scampi for Dinner Under 15 Minutes

Okay, here’s the truth. This recipe actually gets ready in 15 minutes or less. Provided you cook the scampi and the pasta simultaneously of course!

What is scampi?

Scampi refers to a luxurious sauce that is made with garlic, butter, lime juice, and olive oil. This simple, yet exotic sauce is what makes everything that goes with it a clear winner! With just a handful of ingredients, scampi is a secret everyone should know when it comes to making amazing dinner recipes.

Shrimp scampi is all the more special because it has this beautiful and glazy butter garlic sauce infused into those juicy shrimps. Oh, my mouth is salivating at just the thought of it!

Follow the basic rules

I think everyone has their own version of shrimp scampi. Mine is a little different than the usual, and I have never been disappointed by it. There are some 101’s when it comes to making this extremely simple dish. while this recipe is super simple and has minimal steps, you also need to get each step right.

The garlic is the champion – Let’s start with the garlic. The most important step in this recipe is infusing the flavors of the garlic into the olive oil right in the beginning. You don’t want to burn the garlic or make it crispy in hot olive oil. You need to infuse the flavors emanating from the garlic into the olive oil. Also, olive oil does not have a very high smoking point. Caution needs to be exercised while cooking dishes with it so that the oil retains its aroma and taste. For this, I put the finely chopped garlic into the olive oil before even starting the stove, letting it cook slowly so that the garlic gets infused into the oil.
Perfectly cooked pasta – The second rule is obviously cooking the spaghetti to perfection. There is no universal rule to cook pasta right, it varies as per the product you are using. So make sure you follow the instructions in your package and cook the pasta in hot boiling water. The most common way is to cook the pasta till al dente (almost cooked, but not completely cooked) and then drain it. The rest of the cooking happens in the final pan.
NEVER overcook the shrimp – Shrimps cook super fast and overcooking them can make them chewy and hard. Here’s how you get the perfect shrimp – Always keep the tails on, because it has so much flavor! Second, wash and pat your shrimps dry with a paper towel so that there is no water on it. Third, marinate the shrimps with salt and black pepper powder and use your hands to mix it well. Last and most important – cook each side in olive and butter for 30 seconds each. That’s it!
Simultaneous cooking – The sauce needs to be prepared while you cook the pasta on the side. This will make you utilize time in the best possible way like a ninja. Oh yeah!

Should I add salt to the pasta?

Yes, yes and a million times yes. This is such a crucial step for a good plate of pasta. You do not want the sauce to have all the seasoning correct, and the actual spaghetti strands to be bland!

The reason why you need to boil pasta in salty water is that that’s the only time you are going to actually season the pasta. The spaghetti needs to have its own flavor too, and adding salt during the boiling process can give that elevated feel to your recipe.

Preparation time – 15 minutes

Cooking time – 15 minutes

Serves – 2

[ingredients title=”Ingredients”]

50 g spaghetti
200 g shrimps, tail on
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
150 ml white wine
1 tbsp chili flakes
20 g butter
Juice of 1 whole lime
1 tsp black pepper powder
Finely chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Salt to taste [/ingredients]

[directions title=”Directions”]

Cook the spaghetti in a pot as per instructions in the package till al dente.
Prepare the sauce simultaneously. For the sauce, pour olive oil in a pot and add the garlic in it. Put it on the stove in medium flame and stir for a minute. This is done so that the garlic does not burn, but instead, its flavor gets infused into the oil.
Add the shrimps to this oil, and cook for three minutes each side.
Once the shrimps are golden brown, pour in the white wine and give it a light stir. To this sauce, add chili flakes and butter. Season with salt and black pepper powder. Let it simmer till the sauce reduces to a thick consistency.
Add some fresh parsley into the sauce and give it a light stir. Add the cooked spaghetti to this and give it a light stir.
Turn off the stove and drizzle lime juice over the pan. Give it one last toss, garnish with some more parsley and serve![/directions]

I love my shrimp scampi with loads of chili, so I add quite a lot. The number of ingredients is so limited, and hence you can adjust them depending on what flavor or taste you like best.

I hope you try this delicious shrimp scampi for yourself. This is my version and I like it this way. If you have any questions, do leave me a comment 🙂

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Spaghetti With Caramelised Mushrooms & Basil | Vegetarian Pasta | Slurrp

There are so many times when the heart craves for a simple yet luxurious indulgence. I find this spaghetti recipe perfect for a weeknight dinner when the day demands a lot. This vegetarian pasta is extremely easy to make, exceptionally delicious and such a comfortable meal.

This vegetarian pasta is my absolute favorite pasta and I cook it very often. It comes together in just a few minutes and can be made with basic ingredients available in the pantry.

The uniqueness of this dish lies in the beautiful tomato sauce and the crunch of the caramelized onions. The spices are just two including salt and black pepper powder. The fresh basil and the parmesan cheese take it to another level.

Here is the recipe:

Related recipe – Spicy Spaghetti With Shrimps and Mushroom

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Spicy Spaghetti with Shrimps and Mushroom

The first time I had spaghetti with shrimps and mushroom was in Nha Thrang, Vietnam in 2016. I was really hungry and tired of the local food by then, so went straight into a small Italian restaurant called Carlo’s. And with a lot of doubt, I ordered one spaghetti with shrimps and mushroom.

To my surprise, it tasted delicious! They made it in a creamy alfredo base and I remember going back the next day for the same order. This recipe is inspired by that meal. Though this is a very simple preparation with no cream or cheese. This is, in fact, a spicy version with hot sauce and some lime juice for the extra zesty feel.

I have used baby shrimps in this version. You can use tiger prawns as well. Here are the steps:

INGREDIENTS

PROCEDURE

For the spaghetti:

Heat water in a pan. Once it starts boiling, add 1 tbsp salt in the water. Now add the spaghetti and cook till it’s done.

For the pasta (Follow these steps while the spaghetti is cooking):

Heat olive oil in a pan.
Add the crushed garlic and fry for a minute.
Throw in the baby shrimps and fry till they are semi-cooked.
Next, add the mushrooms and fry till done.
While the mushroom and shrimps cook together, add 1 tbsp hot sauce or Sschezwan sauce and mix well.
Add some salty pasta water from the boiling spaghetti pan to this and stir.
Transfer the cooked spaghetti to this pan and mix it well with the rest of the ingredients.
Season the pasta with black pepper powder.
The last step – add the lime juice and mix it all up.
Your spicy shrimp spaghetti with mushroom is ready!

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Cheesy Macaroni With Chicken Sausages

Here is a wonderful comfort food recipe for those tiring days when all you want is some good food which takes the least amount of your energy to cook.

I invented this recipe one night when the stomach grumble was at its worst and all I was craving for something that could cheer me up. And all I had in the refrigerator was some chicken sausages. So I tossed it up with some boiled macaroni and voila! A cheesy, tasty and unique recipe came out which is a go-to meal for most of the days when I’m blue.

Here it goes.

INGREDIENTS

100 gms boiled elbow macaroni

1 tsp crushed garlic

1 tbsp Olive oil

1 cup chicken sausages, cut into small rounds

1 tbsp butter

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 medium tomato, chopped

1/2 cup water

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp black pepper powder

Oregano for garnish

Processed cheese, grated (for garnish)

PROCEDURE

In a pan, heat some Olive oil and fry the sausages for 3-4 minutes. Set them aside.
Take another pan and heat butter in it.
In this, add the garlic and saute for about 20 seconds.
Add the chopped onions to this and fry for about a minute.
Next, add the chopped tomatoes and fry till tomato melts. Add some water if necessary to form a thick sauce.
Once the tomato melts, throw in the fried sausages to this and mix well.
Season this salt and black pepper powder.
Add the boiled elbow macaroni to this and mix well.
Garnish with oregano and grated cheese, and serve hot!

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Chicken Spaghetti Carbonara In A Whole New Light!

The classic Italian spaghetti carbonara recipe is made with bacon. However, this recipe uses the same creamy sauce with eggs but adds a slight twist. Instead of bacon, I have used chicken and added a cup of my favorite vegetable – mushroom! This dish is quite a bit on the heavy side, as it involves a generous amount of cream, cheese and egg yolks for the velvety texture. So make sure you are hungry for this one!

Servings: 2

INGREDIENTS

100 gms boiled spaghetti

250 gms heavy cream

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 eggs

1 egg yolk

1 cup chopped mushrooms

100 gms boneless chicken, cut into small pieces

1 tbsp freshly crushed garlic

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Fresh basil leaves, chopped (for garnish)

1 tsp freshly ground pepper powder

Salt to taste

PROCEDURE

In a skillet, boil the water with some salt in it. Cook the spaghetti for 15 minutes in medium flame.
While the spaghetti is cooking, prepare the sauce – In a bowl, add two whole eggs, and one egg yolk. Season this with salt and pepper and whisk it.
To this, add the cream and the cheese and whisk until creamy. Keep it aside.
In a pan, add olive oil.
Fry the boneless chicken pieces and cook until tender.
Add the mushrooms and cook for another five minutes.
Throw in the crushed garlic and mix everything together for another minute.
Now add the hot spaghetti into this. Immediately add the creamy sauce and let it cook for a minute or two till everything is mixed well.
Add more pepper (if required) and garnish with freshly chopped basil leaves.

I remember nor being able to move for a few minutes after a few bites of this moreish delight. If you are a white pasta fan, you should definitely try this fresh chicken spaghetti carbonara recipe at home!

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