Nori Sesame Prawn Pasta

Ingredients

• roasted seaweed snacks15 g
• roasted sesame seeds — 1 tbsp11 g
• angel hair pasta180 g
• soy sauce — 125 ml for the pasta cooking water145 ml
• sesame oil — 2 tbsp40 ml
• garlic cloves — finely chopped2 ea
• sugar — ½ tsp2.1 g
• egg — yolk only1 ea
• crispy chilli oil — 2 tbsp40 ml
• peeled raw prawns — deveined250 g
• parmesan cheese — grated to serve20 g
• chives — chopped to serve1 bunch

Method

1. Make the nori sesame base: blitz the roasted seaweed and sesame seeds in a blender until finely ground. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Add 1 tbsp soy sauce, the sesame oil, garlic, sugar and egg yolk and stir until combined. Set aside.
2. Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add ½ cup soy sauce, then the angel hair pasta. Cook according to the packet instructions until al dente. Reserve about 1 cup of the hot pasta cooking water before draining.
3. Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the crispy chilli oil, then the prawns and a pinch of sea salt. Cook for 1-2 minutes each side until golden and cooked through. Remove from the heat.
4. Add the hot drained pasta straight into the bowl with the nori sesame mixture. Toss immediately with tongs or chopsticks so the heat melts the egg yolk into a glossy sauce, adding the reserved pasta water a little at a time to loosen and coat evenly.
5. Divide the pasta among bowls. Top with the prawns and any chilli oil from the pan, then finish with freshly grated parmesan and chives. Serve immediately.