Prawn & Chilli Linguine

This is one of my favourite dishes. It is really easy, really quick & really, really tasty!
I found the recipe a few years back in Bill Granger's 'Bills Sydney Food' - a great cook book packed with simple & delicious recipes. 
The recipe below serves 3-4 adults. 
A tip for those living in Ireland...it is really important to use Irish Prawns, in my opinion, for this dish. They are so much sweeter & juicer than the Tiger Prawns that are available in Ireland, which are generally farm-grown in Thailand. And of course, it goes without saying, you are helping sustain Irish jobs! :)
Sorry I have no picture of this one - my camera is being a tad temperamental today!


Ingredients:
500g Linguine or Spaghetti
8 tablespoons olive oil 
20 large Prawns, peeled & deveined
Sea salt
Freshly ground Black pepper
4 Cloves of Garlic, crushed
3-4 Small Red Chillies, finely chopped
50g Butter
100g Rocket, washed & dried

Handful of Pinenuts (optional)

To Serve:
Grated Parmesan
Green Salad
Garlic Bread


Method:
Cook the spaghetti as per packet instructions. While it is cooking, heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the prawns & season with salt & pepper. Cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add the chillis & garlic. (Throw in the pine nuts at this stage too if you are using them) Cook for another 1 minute. Reduce to a low heat & then add the butter. Once all the butter has melted, add the rocket. Add the pasta to the mixture & toss until all the pasta has been coated. Sprinkle with parmesan before serving!


Yum!