Pure - Suya Surf and Turf Pasta

What is Suya and Surf & Turf?

Suya is a traditional smoked spiced meat skewer which originates from Nigeria, and is a popular food item across West Africa. Suya is a large part of Nigerian culture.

Surf and Turf is a combination of seafood and meat. The "surf" part refers to the seafood and the "turf" part refers to animals that feed on vegetables.

Prep Time - 15 mins

Cook Time - 30 mins

This recipe has five servings.

Suya Surf and Turf Ingredients:

- 300g Chicken Breast Mini Fillets

- 300g of Raw & Peeled Prawns

- 3 tbsp of Suya Powder

- 1 tsp Garlic Powder

- 1 tsp Ginger

- 1 Maggi Cube

- 1 tsp Paprika

- 1 tsp Cameroonian Black Pepper

-1 tsp of pimento

-2 tsp of oil

-1 tsp of baking powder/cornflour (Optional)

Suya Surf and TurfMethod:

• Begin with two tablespoons of your preferred oil poured over the proteins. Next, sprinkle (find a different word) seasonings and start to mix it to ensure a coating of the chicken and prawns

• Marinate for minimum ten minutes if ,you have time to enhance the flavour, even overnight if you prefer.

• Heat a frying pan over medium heat and spray eight sprays onto the frying pan.

• Cook until the meats begins to brown, about 7 minutes on each side.

• When the chicken and prawn is browned, remove and set aside.

Pasta Ingredients: Optional of the seasoning you can cook pasta to your preference

- 375g of Rummo Mafalde

- 10 sprays of Fry Light Sunflower Oil Cooking

- One Maggi Cube

- 1 tbsp of Mixed Herbs

Pasta Method: Optional you can cook pasta to your preference

• Add water into a small-medium pot, so that it reaches up to three-quarters the way up then, let the water start to boil on medium heat.

• Once, the water reaches boiling point, add 10 sprays of 1-calories cooking spray and the seasoning for the pasta. Steer the seasoning and cooking spray so it is  well combined into the water.

• Then add your pasta into the water slowly until all of the pasta is inside.

• Cook your pasta to your preference if you want it Al dente (firm when bitten without being hard or chalky) or Stracotto (has been cooked until soft).

•                Once cooked, drain the pasta. But put a cup under the strainer, so you can capture some pasta water equivalent to one cup.

• Which it is now a combination of pasta water and broth, due to the inclusion of the Maggi Cube.

Surf and Turf Sauce Ingredients:

- 3 Tablespoons of Butter

- 1 Tablespoon of Guja Paste

- One Red Onion

- 150ml of Light Double Cream

-1 Cup of Seasoned Pasta Water

- 100g Sun-dried Tomatoes

- 1 Tablespoons of Suya

-1 Teaspoon of Paprika

-1 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder

-1 Teaspoon of Ginger

- 50g of Parmesan

- 100g of Cucumber for Garnish

Surf and Turf Sauce Methods:

• Add two tablespoons of light butter into the same frying pan over medium to low heat. To deglaze the previous seasoning stuck on the plate.

• Once deglazed you want to put your chopped vegetables such as your red onion and sun dried tomatoes.

• Increase the heat to medium and cook until the onion starts to become translucent.

• When translucent add your light double cream into the frying pan, stirring to make everything well combined.

• Five minutes later, add your Parmesan cheese and seasoning, repeat again and make until well combined.

• Once cheese has melted into the sauce, you want to add the seasoned pasta water. However add it gradually, stirring in between pours.

•  Penultimately, add your pasta into the sauce until well combined.

• Finally, distribute the food into the five servings and add 20g of chopped cucumber and 5g of chopped parsley to each serving.

In the end, you'll be presented with a plate of spicy hot sizzling Suya Surf and Turf Pasta.