Japanese-Style Pasta with Shrimp and Broccolini

Steps

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1. 1
   Bring 16 cups (3.8 L) of water to a boil in a large pot. Once boiling, add 1 tbsp salt and the spaghetti (7 oz / 200 g).
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2. 2
   Cook the pasta 1 minute less than the package instructions.
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3. 3
   Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
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4. 4
   Once the pan is warm, add 10 shrimp (145 g / 5 oz), shelled and deveined. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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5. 5
   While the pasta is cooking, trim and halve the broccolini (100 g), cutting into 2-inch pieces if needed. Peel and thinly slice 1 garlic clove.
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6. 6
   Cook both sides of the shrimp until they are almost cooked through, then transfer to a plate.
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7. 7
   In the same frying pan over medium heat, add the sliced garlic and 1 tbsp unsalted butter. As the butter melts, add the broccolini.
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8. 8
   Season the broccolini with salt and freshly ground black pepper, stirring and cooking until the stems are tender.
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9. 9
   Add the cooked shrimp back into the pan and stir in 1 to 1.5 tbsp of chili oil with crunchy garlic.
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10. 10
    Stir and toss all the ingredients until evenly coated with the seasoning.
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11. 11
    Add the cooked spaghetti to the pan.
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12. 12
    Mix the spaghetti, broccolini, shrimp, and seasonings together well.
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13. 13
    Add 2 tbsp of dashi soy sauce and mix everything together.
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14. 14
    Divide the pasta into 2 individual plates and serve.
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