Tiger Prawn Jambalaya

An easy Cajun rice dish featuring tiger prawns, chorizo, and basmati rice simmered in a homemade prawn stock.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 567.3 kcals 1134.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 43.2 grams 86.4 grams
Fat 29.4 grams 58.8 grams
Protein 32.1 grams 64.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
GrainsCereals
Meat
110
g
Chorizo Sausage
peeled and cut into 2 cm pieces
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
peeled and crushed
1
piece
1
tbsp
Parsley
roughly chopped flat-leaf, for garnish
1
piece
Salt
to taste
1
piece
Black Pepper
freshly milled, to taste
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
for frying
Seafood
8
piece
Tiger Prawns
raw, shell on, fresh or frozen
Vegetables
1
piece
Onion
medium, peeled and cut into 1 cm slices
2
stick
Celery
trimmed and sliced into 1 cm pieces on the diagonal
1
piece
Green Chilli
deseeded and finely chopped
1
piece
Yellow Pepper
deseeded and cut into 1 cm slices
3
piece
Tomatoes
medium, peeled and chopped
2
piece
Spring Onions
trimmed and finely sliced, for garnish

Steps

  • Simmer raw prawns in 570 ml of water for 3 minutes, then remove and reserve the liquid.
  • Shell and de-vein the prawns, keeping two whole with shells for presentation.
  • Simmer prawn shells in the reserved water for 30 minutes to create a stock, then strain.
  • Brown the chorizo in a frying pan over high heat, then remove and set aside.
  • Fry onions in oil for 3 minutes, then add chorizo, garlic, celery, chilli, and peppers.
  • Sauté the vegetables for 5 minutes until softened and lightly browned.
  • Stir in the rice followed by 340 ml of stock mixed with Tabasco, tomatoes, and bay leaf.
  • Season and simmer on low heat with a lid for 20 minutes.
  • Add the prawns back to the pan and cook covered for 5 more minutes.
  • Serve garnished with chopped parsley and sliced spring onions.