Spaghetti with Spicy Mentaiko
- 12 ounces dried spaghetti
- 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup or 1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup mentaiko (spicy fish roe), membrane removed
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 8 obha leaves, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Pinch each of salt and pepper
- 1 sheet nori, thinly sliced, or 1/4 cup shredded nori
- Place a large pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.
- Add the spaghetti and cook, following package instructions.
- Drain well and set aside.
- Heat a saute pan over medium heat.
- Add the butter.
- When the butter melts, stir in the mentaiko and cook for 30 seconds, then add the spaghetti and mayonnaise.
- Stirring constantly, cook until all the ingredients are well combined, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Mix in the obha leaves, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.
- To serve, divide the pasta among 4 plates and garnish with the nori.
butter, mayonnaise, obha, lemon juice, salt, nori
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/spaghetti-with-spicy-mentaiko-380565 (may not work)