WHITE PASTA WITH SHRIMP

Budget: 120-150 (S$5)
Serves: 2-3 pax



Finish Product!

Ingredients:
(Add/replace as you wish)

• Pasta (250g)
• Shrimp (200g, medium-sized)
• Evaporated Milk (2 cups)
• Chicken cube (1 pc, substitute with salt if none)
• Flour (2 tbsp)
• Butter (1-2 tbsp)
• Calamansi (2 pc, substitute with lemon if possible)
• Garlic (enough for saute, minced)
• Salt (1/2 tsp)
• Cooking Oil (1 tsp)
• Pepper (to taste, white preferred)

(Heads removed)

(Slice a shallow portion at the back and remove vein)

(Heads and veins removed)

(The rest of the ingredients)

 Directions:
 (Alter as you wish)

1. Cook Pasta: In a boiling water with salt and cooking oil, add in the pasta. Remember that it should be in a boiling state or else your pasta may look saggy. Your water level should cover your pasta by about 1.5 inches to make sure it is submerged. You may break the pasta into 2 to fit in the pot. (Refer to the container your pasta came in regarding cooking time). Immediately strain it and give it a cold water shower to prevent it from further cooking). Set aside.

(Really looks al dente!)

2. Pre-cook Shrimp: Melt butter in a pan/wok. Once it turns a little brown, cook the shrimp 2 minutes for each side. If it turns to orange it usually is OK already. Remove from the pan. (An overcooked shrimp is always a no-no as you will lose the juice and tenderness).



(Smells like heaven!)

(Just pretty!)

3.Sauce: Melt butter (or cooking oil) in a pan Cook the garlic until a little brown in color. Add milk, flour, pepper. and the chicken cube (add half of the cube first and try if it the sauce still lacks flavor before adding in the rest of it). Add water depending on how thick or saucy you want it to be (I'll leave that to your preference). Toss in the shrimp and let it sit for a minute or two.

(I love mine this way :D )

4. Mix everything: You may add in the pasta into the pan and cook it with the sauce or serve separately.

5. Serve. Bon appétit!