Prawn Rice (Simple & One Pot)
Veggie-packed, nutritious, and delicious, this prawn rice is a great meal for lunches during the week! It's also easy to meal prep.
Servings: 5
Calories: 424kcal
Cost: £1.82
Ingredients
- 1 red onion, diced (£0.09)
- 3 mixed peppers, diced (£1.25)
- 2 courgettes, quartered & thinly sliced (£0.95)
- 180 g green beans, roughly chopped (£1.00)
- 400 g rice, rinsed thoroughly (£0.48)
- 2-3 fresh red chillies, deseeded (£0.50)
- 200 g uncooked jumbo prawns, remove from freezer (£4.00)
- Bunch of fresh parsley (£0.55)
- Lime wedges to serve (£0.30)
Cupboard Essentials
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ tsp turmeric, optional for extra colour
- 1 tsp garlic granules
- 800 ml fish stock
- Salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Start by adding your oil and onion into a large non-stick frying pan over a low to medium heat. Season with salt and pepper and gently fry for 3 minutes.
- Next, add the peppers, courgette and green beans. Continue to fry for around 6 minutes.
- When the veg has softened and taken on some colour, add the Cajun seasoning, turmeric & garlic granules. Fry for a minute, then add the rice and stock (reserve 100ml for the next step). Stir and cover with a lid and set your timer according to the packet time.
- Blend the chillies (deseeded) & stock until smooth. Pour into the pan and stir to combine. Add the prawns & a handful of parsley when there is 5 minutes left on your timer.
- Top with fresh parsley & a squeeze of lime juice. Dig in!
Notes
- Wash rice beforehand to remove excess starch and ensure fluffier rice.
- Cook prawns with shell and head for added flavour.
- Avoid overcooking prawns for optimal texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 7g