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Pineapple & prawn rice

Pineapple & prawn rice

Microwavable rice is a convenient hack if you are looking for a quick weeknight supper. Be assertive with your use of chillies if you can bear it – the lush pineapple provides a sweet contrast.

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HealthyLow in saturated fat
  • Serves4
  • CourseLunch
  • Prepare15 mins
  • Cook10 mins
  • Total time25 mins

Ingredients

  • 1 echalion shallot, roughly chopped
  • 2 red Thai chilli
  • 2 stems lemongrass (white parts only), finely chopped
  • 4 clove/s garlic, peeled
  • 6 Cooks' Ingredients Makrut Lime Leaves
  • 25g pack coriander, stems only, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 3 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 300g raw king prawns
  • 200g green beans, sliced into thirds
  • 40g unsalted cashews
  • 2 x 250g pouches microwavable jasmine rice
  • ½ peeled, cored and cut into 1cm cubes (about 250g prepared weight)
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce
  • 1 lime, juice

To serve

  • 40g Cooks' Ingredients Crispy Fried Onions
  • ¼ x 20g pack Thai basil, leaves picked
  • ½ x 25g pack coriander, leaves roughly chopped

Method

  1. In a food processor, whizz together the shallot, chillies, lemongrass, garlic, lime leaves, coriander stems and curry powder with ½ of the oil to make a paste.

  2. Heat the remaining oil in a wok; fry the paste over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring. Increase the heat to medium-high, then add the prawns, green beans and cashews; stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until the prawns are pink and opaque.

  3. Scatter in the rice and pineapple and toss well until the rice is piping hot (about 2 minutes). Season with the fish sauce and squeeze over the lime juice. Transfer to a platter and scatter with the crispy onions and herbs.

And to drink...

La Perrière Pouilly-Fumé, France

This Sauvignon Blanc is matured on the lees for five months, adding a touch of creamy richness.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

2,371kJ/ 566kcals

Fat

24g

Saturated Fat

4.4g

Carbohydrates

61g

Sugars

10.1g

Fibre

5.2g

Protein

22g

Salt

2.3g

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