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Chili Garlic Shrimps with Zoodles

This is one of the easiest and quickest recipes that you will ever make. A handful of simple but flavor-packed ingredients makes it delectable. This is going to be your favourite, no fuss meal.
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Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings: 2 People
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium sized Zucchini
  • 6 medium sized garlic cloves
  • 5 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tsp any spicy red chili powder
  • 350 grams/ 2 cups raw shrimps (with or without covering)
  • 10 pieces cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup curly parsley (optional)

Method
 

  1. Turn your zucchini into zoodles using either of the three devices: spiralizer, julienne peeler, peeler (Method explained above). Set aside.
  2. Put a pan on medium high heat and add the olive oil, along with garlic, chili flakes and chili powder. (Do not wait for the oil to get heated. Add the mentioned ingredients to cold oil to infuse the flavors fully). Saute for 2 minutes.
  3. Add the shrimps and cook for 2 minutes on each side. (if using shrimps without cover, cook for 1 minute on each side).
  4. In the meanwhile, cut the cherry tomatoes in half and add them to the pan. Give a quick mix.
  5. Add your zoodles, season with salt and pepper. Mix carefully to avoid breaking them. Let cook for 1 minute.
  6. Use this time to chop your parsley. Switch off heat and add the parsley.
  7. Enjoy!!

Notes

If you like your zoodles crunchy, switch off heat just after adding and seasoning them.
You could also use regular spaghetti instead of zoodles. In that case put your pasta to boil first, before starting with cooking the shrimps.