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Rice with Vegetables and King Prawns

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Today I'm bringing you one of those all-in-one dishes that rescues any weeknight meal: my rice with vegetables and king prawns. It's easy, wholesome, and delicious—perfect for enjoying home cooking without any fuss, and packed with flavour thanks to a touch of sweet paprika and curry powder.

We're pairing shimeji and button mushrooms with vegetables and plump king prawns for a really juicy, colourful result. It comes together in no time with simple ingredients you're sure to have at home. Tie on your apron and let's get cooking!

Prep: 15 minCook: 35 minServes: 2

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need for this recipe

  • 150g round-grain rice
  • 200g shimeji mushrooms
  • 1 large carrot
  • 5 button mushrooms
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 handful peas
  • 1 handful sweetcorn
  • 500g peeled king prawns
  • Sweet paprika
  • Curry powder
  • Pink Himalayan salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 400ml homemade vegetable stock

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Add a drizzle of olive oil to the paella pan and cook the shimeji and button mushrooms.
  2. 2Once golden brown, transfer them to a plate, add the king prawns, and cook until they release their juices.
  3. 3Remove the prawns to the plate. Cook the peas, sweetcorn, carrot, and finely minced garlic with another splash of oil.
  4. 4When the garlic starts to turn golden, lower the heat and return the reserved prawns and mushrooms to the pan.
  5. 5Season to taste with salt, then add a teaspoon of sweet paprika and a pinch of curry powder.
  6. 6Sauté everything well and pour in the vegetable stock.
  7. 7Leave the mixture to rest until you're ready to eat.
  8. 8Add the rice and cook over medium heat for 15min.
  9. 9Finally, turn off the heat and let it rest for 5min.
  10. 10Done! Our Rice with Vegetables and King Prawns is ready to serve

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