Creamy Garlic Shrimp Pasta

Ingredients:

6-7 head-on shrimp (available at H Mart)

A small handful of angel hair pasta (~70g)

2 cloves garlic

A handful of green Sichuan peppercorns

Heavy cream (milk works but won’t be as rich)

Olive oil

Salt

Black pepper

Chili flakes

Instructions:

1. Prep the shrimp

Remove heads and shells (keep them), devein the shrimp, slice along the back, season lightly with black pepper.

2. Cook the pasta

Bring water to boil, add plenty of salt, cook angel hair pasta for about 3 minutes, then set aside.

3. Make the sauce

In the same pan used for shrimp:

– Fly the shrimp heads and shells until fragrant

– Add minced garlic and crushed green peppercorns, stir-fry

– Pour in heavy cream and a bit of pasta water

– Simmer on low heat

4. Combine

– Remove shrimp heads and shells

– Add back the pasta and shrimp

– Cook for another 2 minutes

– Season with salt and black pepper

5. Serve

Plate it, sprinkle with parsley and chili flakes, and enjoy!