One-pan prawn pilau

One-pan prawn pilau

Make an exotic meal without fuss with this one-pan prawn pilau

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 25-30 mins

Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat a large wide pan and dry-fry the curry paste with the onions for 4-5 mins until the onion begins to soften. Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat in the curry paste. Add the stock, then bring to the boil.
  2. Cover the pan and turn the heat down to low. Leave the rice to simmer slowly for 12-15 mins until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked. Turn off the heat and stir in the prawns, peas and chilli. Cover the pan and leave to stand for 5 mins.
  3. Fluff up the rice grains with a fork and season if you want. Scatter over the coriander and serve with lemon wedges.
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Making it different

Add 400g/14oz chopped smoked haddock in with the stock, add chopped hard-boiled egg and omit the prawns to make kedgeree. Or use cooked, chopped chicken instead of prawns. Make some raita by mixing finely chopped cucumber and chopped mint with natural low-fat yogurt to serve.

Per serving

340 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 65g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 2g, salt 2.38 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2005.

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  • 27 April 2010

    Locana rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very Very nice recipe although I dont think it serves four, but actually more. Ive been eating this recipe for ages now, and it really fills me up to the point that I cant finish, but actually when you think about 300g of rice, and how much that makes when cooked is so much more. I think the caloroes are way out.. I think its nearer 600 cals.

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  • 28 May 2010

    Jenny rated this recipe

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  • 22 July 2010

    Sumooky rated and commented on this recipe

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    Quick, easy and very tasty. A perfect midweek meal.

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  • 07 August 2010

    barpsimpson commented on this recipe

    Works equally well with curry powder (in lieu of paste) - just heat up the powder in some oil before adding the onions (oh, and chucked in a garlic clove for good measure). Very good recipe - thanks!

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  • 08 August 2010

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  • 10 August 2010

    kezb84 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great recipe. Caremalised onions before putting in the paste and used chicken instead. Everyone loved it. Will make again.

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  • 20 August 2010

    Natalie rated this recipe

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  • 12 September 2010

    PanClanger rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very nice recipe, will make again. I used fish stock (from a cube) instead of chicken stock, Patak's balti paste instead of korma, and added some sliced frozen mushrooms along with the peas. Delicious and very moreish.

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  • 21 September 2010

    sueb rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    So simple to make and tasty. I doubled the amount of curry paste and added chopped hardboiled eggs and some cooked chicken. I also made the stock with 1 chicken stock cube and 1 curry stock cube. I used it as an accompaniment to other curry dishes. Will definitley make again, using the basic idea and try with alternative ingredients.

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  • 27 September 2010

    Tom H rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a wicked recipe! yum yum yum yum yum

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  • 15 October 2010

    porkchopexpress rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very easy to make for a complete novice and very satisfying. Added some mushrooms and red peppers to suit our palatte.

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  • 01 November 2010

    TERRI commented on this recipe

    Have maid this recipe loads of times and never disapointed. Iam on a well known eating plan and it fits in with my daily allowance. I also give it to the family so i dont have to make different meals everyone is happy

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  • 12 November 2010

    CockneyChef rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice, it needs the lemon though. Next time I'd add a little lemon juice at the same time as the prawns. I also used tinned chickpeas instead of frozen peas as I'd run out, this seemed to work well. Very simple & easy an ideal last minute meal.

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  • 16 November 2010

    Tbirdeo rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This recipe is brilliant - we have it with a mini low-fat naan and I throw in some sugar snap peas and baby corn

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  • 19 November 2010

    treasa rated this recipe

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  • 25 November 2010

    steph rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Tasty n easy. used red chilli flakes and used a shop bought raita which was a great accompaniment, worked really well.

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  • 11 January 2011

    ALY-LOU rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I made this last nigth for the BF, he said it's the best meal I have made him so far. Easy to make after a long day at work and feeling poorly. Its a bit like a curry paella! Yum!

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  • 12 January 2011

    chefgrech commented on this recipe

    Yum, modified slightly to also include a small amount of chicken breast, red pepper, a few mushrooms and a 1/4 tin of chopped toms. This will probably become a regular addition to meal time.

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  • 24 January 2011

    Deborah commented on this recipe

    What a great store cupboard recipe! Served this to all the family and everyone loved it - even our sometimes fussy 4 year old! Fantastic will be making again and again.

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  • 24 January 2011

    Deborah rated this recipe

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Total time

Ready in 25-30 mins

Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp korma curry paste (Patak's is good)
  • 1 small onion , finely chopped
  • 300g basmati rice , rinsed and drained
  • 700ml chicken stock made from a cube
  • 150g pack cooked peeled prawns , defrosted if frozen
  • cupful frozen peas
  • 1 red chilli , sliced into rings
  • handful coriander leaves, chopped
  • lemon wedges, to serve
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Per serving

340 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 65g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 2g, salt 2.38 g

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