🍳 Garlic and Chilli Prawns 🍳

Prawns – in fact, shellfish in general – are the perfect fast food because they take just a few minutes to cook. All the work here is in chopping the garlic and chilli and quartering the tomatoes. Make sure you serve these lip-smackingly good prawns with plenty of good bread for mopping up all the juices, and a lot of paper napkins as things could get messy…

1. Place a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium–high heat and add the oil. When hot, add the garlic, chilli and chilli flakes (if using), and stir gently for 1 minute.

2. Add the prawns and cook until pink on one side. Turn each of the prawns over and add the sherry, tomato purée and cherry tomatoes. Cook for 1–2 minutes, or until the prawns are pink all over, then transfer the prawns to a plate. Continue to cook the mixture in the pan for 2–3 more minutes, until the tomatoes have softened.

3. Return the prawns to the pan, stir in the butter and parsley, and season to taste. Serve with a green salad and some crusty bread to mop up the delicious sauce.