Prawn Jambalaya

by Sarah O'Neill

This recipe has a fabulous kick from the cayenne pepper, known to boost metabolism as well as flavour.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Cook rice as per packet instructions, but for half the recommended time.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a wok. Add celery, peppers, courgette, onion, bacon and garlic. Cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree and dried thyme or fresh sprigs. Cook for another minute.

Step 3

Add finely chopped chilli, cayenne pepper and rice, along with the canned tomatoes (use a splash of water to swirl in the can and get all the tomatoes out, plus the stock. Bring to a gentle boil then immediately reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, checking occasionally and adding more stock every few minutes if dish starts to dry out.

Step 4

Add the prawns or tofu and cook for a further 5 minutes. The prawns should be cooked through and the rice should be tender to the bite.

Step 5

Discard the stems of the thyme if using fresh, then serve in large bowls with a generous sprinkle of fresh coriander

  • Ingredients
  • Based on 4 servings
  • 4 sticks Celery, halved and sliced 1x Sainsbury's Celery
  • 2 rashers Lean Back Bacon, trimmed of fat (make sure you wrap up the rest and pop straight in freezer to avoid the lure of bacon sarnies in the morning!) 1x Sainsbury's Unsmoked Back Bacon Rashers x10 300g
  • 3 tbsp Coriander 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g
  • 1 tbsp Thyme 1x Sainsbury's Thyme 12g
  • 2 tbsp Tomato puree with garlic 1x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree With Garlic 200g
  • 1 Green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped 1x Sainsbury's Green Chillies 65g
  • 250g Prawns, (or tofu pieces) 1x Sainsbury's Large King Prawns ASC 300g
  • 125g Brown rice 1x Sainsbury's Brown Rice 500g
  • 400g Chopped tomatoes 1x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g
  • 300ml Chicken stock, (make up 1 pint and use extra if required to make sure the dish isn't dry) 1x Knorr Stock Pot Chicken 4x28g
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
  • 1 Courgette, halved or quartered and cut into chunks 1x Sainsbury's Courgettes Loose
  • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper 1x Sainsbury's Cayenne Pepper 42g
  • 3 Mixed Peppers, cored, deseeded and chopped into chunks 1x Sainsbury's Sweet Peppers (Colours may vary) x3
  • 1 Onion, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
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