Feeling a little the worse for wear after a Friday night out usually leads to a greasy fry up or a takeaway the next day. Today I was feeling far too guilty to order in, so I decided to knock up a quick and simple spaghetti dish. Prawns are my absolute favourite and this is definitely a healthy option compared to takeaways but with all the taste! My friend asked me to give her the recipe so here it is.

Ingredients (to serve 1)

1 pack of pre-prepared prawns (about 200g)

1/2 cup frozen peas

2 cloves of garlic

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (adjust to taste)

3 teaspoons soy sauce

a splash of oil

juice of 1/2 lemon

1 portion spaghetti (about 60-75g depending on how hungry you are)

Put a pan of water on to boil (I usually fill a medium pan about half way).

While it's heating up, peel and finely chop the garlic cloves. When the water is bubbling throw in the spaghetti. I use wholewheat spaghetti which takes 12-14 minutes to cook. 

Once the spaghetti has been simmering for about 10 minutes, heat up the oil in a separate pan. Once it's hot, add the garlic and brown on a medium heat. Throw in the prawns (if they're already cooked you're just heating them through, if they're uncooked wait for them to turn pink) and then add the ginger and soy sauce and give them a good stir to mix all the ingredients together. 

Drain your spaghetti once it's fully cooked and add to the prawn pan. Add your frozen peas and the lemon juice. I use the juice of half a lemon but some people might prefer less, so add it bit by bit to taste. You can also add black pepper or chilli powder if you want to spice it up a bit. 

Stir for a few minutes until the peas have defrosted and everything is heated through, then serve and enjoy!