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Spiced prawn and pea pilaf

This fragrant pilaf is quick and easy to pull together. Using frozen veg makes this a cheap option for a weeknight dinner.

  • Hands-on time: 5 mins
  • Time to make: 35 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 3.4
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • spray oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ¾ tablespoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1½ cups basmati rice
  • 2½ cups hot reduced-salt vegetable stock
  • 350g raw king prawns, shelled, deveined, and fully thawed if frozen
  • 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • juice ½ lemon
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat the oil in a large, lidded non-stick frying pan. Fry the onion, stirring frequently, for 5 min, until soft but not coloured. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more min, then add the garam masala and turmeric and cook for 2 min. Add the rice and cook, stirring, for 1–2 min. Add the stock, season with black pepper and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 min, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook, without stirring, for 12 min.

    2 Add the prawns and peas to the pan, but don’t stir. Cover and cook for 5 min until the prawns are cooked. Stir in the lemon juice, add a grind of black pepper and serve.

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