Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 340g/12oz raw prawns
• shelled and deveined
• ½ red pepper
• finely sliced
• ½ yellow pepper
• finely sliced
• salt
• 2 cloves of garlic
• finely chopped
• 1 tbsp hot chilli sauce (optional)
• 150ml/5fl oz double cream
• 340g/12oz pasta
• cooked to packet instructions
• small bunch of fresh basil leaves
• shredded
• freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• Add the oil
• prawns and peppers to a large frying pan
• season with a little salt and stir-fry over a high heat for about a minute. Add the garlic and fry until the prawns are cooked through.
• Add the chilli sauce (if using) and mix well. Pour in the cream and cook until the sauce has slightly thickened
• then add the pasta to warm through.
• Remove from the heat and fold in the shredded basil. Season to taste and serve immediately.