Red Pepper Prawns With Basmati Rice Recipes

RED PEPPER PRAWNS WITH BASMATI RICE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix the coconut milk and curry paste together, then stir in the prawns, spring onions and pepper. Leave to marinate for 10 mins.
• Heat a saucepan, add the coconut oil, then add the prawns and vegetables. Once the prawns start to turn pink, add the pak choi and cover with a lid for a few mins.
• When the prawns are cooked through and the pak choi is wilted, serve with rice and greens.

SAFFRON RICE AND RED PEPPER PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add peppers and onion. Sauté until soft, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add rice; stir 1 minute. Mix in 3 cups broth, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and saffron. Bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 18 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 6 tablespoons grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper. (Pilaf can be made 30 minutes ahead. Keep covered. Rewarm over low heat, adding more broth by tablespoonfuls to moisten if necessary.) Stir 1 1/2 tablespoons chives into pilaf. Mound in serving bowl. Top with cheese shavings and remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons chives.

BASMATI RICE PILAF WITH ZUCCHINI, ROASTED RED PEPPERS & PAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400*F.
• Place the zucchini cubes on a baking sheet with sides and toss with 1 TBs of the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Roast for about 15 minutes, stirring periodically so it browns evenly, until it is tender and golden brown. Cool to room temperature.
• Melt the butter and the remaining 1 TBS olive oil together in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook about 5 minutes until soft. Add the rice and continue to cook, stirring often, for about 2 minutes, ujtil the rice slides around easily in the pan. Stir in the broth, 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and bring to a low boil ove medium high heat. Reduce the heat tolow, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, until fluffy and the rice has absorbed the liquid.
• Remove the rice from the heat, add the roasted peppers, roasted zucchini, parsley, and basil. Stir gently to combine. Season to taste if required. Serve warm.