Spicy Chilli Crab Linguine

Ingredients

• 320 g linguine
• 200 g white crab meat
• 100 g brown crab meat
• 2 fresh red chillies
• 3 clove garlic cloves
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lemon
• 15 g fresh flat-leaf parsley

Method

1. 1

   Cook the linguine in a large pan of well-salted boiling water until al dente. Reserve a generous mugful of pasta water before draining.

2. 2

   While the pasta cooks, finely slice the garlic and chillies. Heat the olive oil in a wide frying pan over low-medium heat.

3. 3

   Gently fry the garlic and chilli for 3–4 minutes without colouring.

4. 4

   Add the brown crab meat to the pan and stir for 2 minutes to warm through.

5. 5

   Toss the drained linguine into the pan with a splash of pasta water and the white crab meat. Toss vigorously over the heat for 1–2 minutes.

6. 6

   Finish with lemon juice, zest, and chopped parsley. Serve immediately.