Crab and Chilli Spaghetti

makes 2 servings

Note: This was a quick weekday dinner and I didn't measure anything when I made it, so the recipe is a little rough. But you can't really go wrong just adding the following ingredients to your own tastes


WHAT YOU NEED

• Half packet thin spaghetti 
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• Half red chilli, finely sliced (use more or less depending on how much spice you like)
• 150-250g cooked crab meat (the one I bought looked a bit like this)
• Zest and juice of half a lemon
• Good quality olive oil
• Big handful of both coriander and parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Parmesan cheese, optional, to serve

HOW TO MAKE

 Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water according to packet instructions. In the meantime, heat a teaspoon of olive oil in frypan over medium heat and then add the garlic and chilli, cooking until fragrant. Add the crab meat and lemon zest and juice and cook for 4-5 minutes or until crab meat is heated through (it should be already cooked).

When spaghetti is al dente, drain and add to the frypan with olive oil, coriander, parsley, salt and pepper. Keep over the heat and toss through with tongs for 3 minutes or until all ingredients are evenly distributed through the pasta. Serve on warm plates with parmesan cheese.