Prawn Jambalaya

16/03/2023

American Creole Rice and Prawn Stew

Recipe from the Around the World in 20 Plates Resource.

Yields8 Servings

Classification

NSW: EVERYDAY

Ingredients

 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 large onion, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 1 large green capsicum, cored, seeded and chopped
 1 tsp cumin, ground
 1 tsp black pepper
 2 tsp oregano, dried
 2 celery stalks, diced
 3 tbsp parsley, chopped finely
 200 g extra-lean smoked ham, cut into ½-inch cubes
 1 large bay leaf
 1 can diced tomatoes
 ¼ cup tomato passata
 600 ml chicken stock
 ¾ cup brown rice, uncooked
 1 kg large prawns, peeled, deveined

Method

1

Add oil to a large non-stick saucepan. Over medium heat, sauté onion, garlic, capsicum, cumin, pepper, oregano and celery until onion is translucent.

2

Add parsley, ham and bay leaf. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 6 minutes.

3

Add tomatoes (with juice), passata, and 1¾ cups chicken stock. Gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.

4

Pour rice into the pan and stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes or until rice is cooked and has absorbed most of the liquid.

5

Stir in prawns and cook a further 3 minutes. Season to taste with black pepper.

6

Serve warm.

Ingredients

 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 large onion, chopped
 3 cloves garlic, minced
 1 large green capsicum, cored, seeded and chopped
 1 tsp cumin, ground
 1 tsp black pepper
 2 tsp oregano, dried
 2 celery stalks, diced
 3 tbsp parsley, chopped finely
 200 g extra-lean smoked ham, cut into ½-inch cubes
 1 large bay leaf
 1 can diced tomatoes
 ¼ cup tomato passata
 600 ml chicken stock
 ¾ cup brown rice, uncooked
 1 kg large prawns, peeled, deveined

Directions

1

Add oil to a large non-stick saucepan. Over medium heat, sauté onion, garlic, capsicum, cumin, pepper, oregano and celery until onion is translucent.

2

Add parsley, ham and bay leaf. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 6 minutes.

3

Add tomatoes (with juice), passata, and 1¾ cups chicken stock. Gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.

4

Pour rice into the pan and stir well. Bring mixture to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 45 minutes or until rice is cooked and has absorbed most of the liquid.

5

Stir in prawns and cook a further 3 minutes. Season to taste with black pepper.

6

Serve warm.

Prawn Jambalaya