Brazilian prawn & coconut stew recipe

Ingredients

  • 300g long-grain rice
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1-2 red chillies (deseeded if you don’t like it too hot), finely chopped
  • 200ml coconut milk
  • 400g tomatoes, diced
  • 200g green beans, topped and sliced in half
  • 300g peeled raw king prawns
  • juice 1 lime
  • small pack coriander, chopped
  • 50g roasted unsalted peanuts, roughly chopped

Method

  • Bring a pan of water to boil and cook the rice following pack instructions.

  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion, garlic and chillies, and cook for 10 mins on a low heat until soft. Add the coconut milk and bubble for another 4 mins.

  • Add the tomatoes and beans, and cook for 5 mins until the tomatoes start to collapse. Add the prawns and cook for 3 mins until pink and cooked through.

  • Stir in the lime juice, sprinkle over the coriander and nuts, and serve with the rice.

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