Creamy Cajun prawn orzo
- Dr Chintal Patel
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Serves 2
Easy
Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins
A star rating of 4.3 out of 5.160 ratingsRate
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I love to use orzo to make quick creamy pasta after a busy day at work, but you can use this sauce with any kind of pasta. I like to make my own Cajun spice mix as ready-made mixes often contain added salt, but if you don’t think you’ll use up all the individual spices, then take the ready-made option – just check the label to ensure it’s not too salty.
Easily doubled
Healthy
High-fibre
Low calorie
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Try this creamy Cajun prawn orzo, then try our leek, pea & spinach orzo, herby orzo & lemon salad and asparagus & meatball orzo. Next, try our baked tomato & mozzarella orzo, baked cod with mushroom & leek orzo, cauliflower, squash & orzo gratin and orzotto with pancetta & peas.
Ingredients
Nutrition
Units:
MetricUS
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150g orzo
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 onion
chopped
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2 garlic cloves
thinly sliced
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2 tbsp tomato purée
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150g raw peeled king prawns
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2 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
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200g baby spinach
For the Cajun spice mix
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano or thyme
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules
- pinch of turmeric
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Nutrition: per serving
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kcal484
low
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fat13g
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saturates4g
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carbs65g
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sugars8g
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fibre8g
high
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protein23g
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salt0.99g
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Method
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step 1
Boil the orzo following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a cup of the cooking water. For the Cajun spice, mix the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
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step 2
Heat the oil in a large, ovenproof pan over medium heat. Fry the onions until soft and lightly browned. Add the garlic and fry for 1 min, stirring so it doesn’t burn.
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step 3
Add the tomato purée, prawns and Cajun spice and fry for 1 min.
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step 4
Stir in the baby spinach, some salt and pepper, and cook until the spinach wilts and the prawns turn opaque. Stir in a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water, if needed, to loosen the sauce.
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step 5
Stir in the cooked orzo and crème fraîche, adding more pasta water as needed to adjust the consistency. Serve straightaway.
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