Prawn and Vegetable Pilaf

Slimming Eats Recipe

Serves 4

Extra Easy –  1 syn per serving

Ingredients

250g of large prawns

1 cup of wholegrain basmati rice

1 courgette, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1 large carrot, chopped

1 yellow pepper, chopped

3/4 cup of frozen lima beans

2 cloves of garlic, crushed

2 teaspoons of cumin seeds

2 teaspoons of ground coriander

1 teaspoon of paprika

3/4 teaspoon of turmeric

4 cardamom pods

2 cups of chicken stock

1 bay leaf

2 teaspoons of olive oil (4 syns)

salt and pepper to taste

Method

Add the oil to a large saucepan over a medium high heat.

Add the onion, garlic and vegetables and saute for 3-4 mins

Stir in the cumins seed, coriander, turmeric and paprika and add the rice and mix to evenly coat.

Add the stock, cardamom pods, lima beans and bay leaf, bring to a boil then reduce heat, cover and simmer, until stock has been absorbed and rice cooked through.

Add the prawns for the last 5 mins of cooking time.

Season with salt and pepper

 

Filed under: below 2 syns, Extra Easy, fish and seafood, grains, beans or pulses, lunch, main course, rice, vegetables