Arroz con Camarones al Guajillo (Guajillo Prawn Rice)
A one pan red rice cooked with guajillo and tomato, studded with prawns, peas and carrot.
Made with Pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas) and Guajillo adobo paste. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £3.58 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rinse the rice in a sieve under cold water until the water runs clear. Drain well.
- 2
Heat the oil in a large pan with a lid over a medium heat. Fry the rice for 3 minutes, stirring, until it smells nutty and turns opaque. Add the onion and carrot and cook for 4 minutes.
7 min - 3
Stir in your ready made guajillo adobo paste (see the base recipe) and the tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes.
3 min - 4
Pour in the hot stock, season with 0.5 tsp salt, bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on the lowest heat for 12 minutes.
12 min - 5
Lay the prawns and peas on top of the rice, cover again and cook for 5 minutes more, until the prawns are pink and cooked through and the rice has absorbed the liquid.
5 min - 6
Take off the heat and rest, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- 7
Scatter over the coriander and your ready made pickled red onions (see the base recipe) and serve with lime wedges.
Tips
- Fry the rice in oil first. It keeps the grains separate and stops them going gluey.
- Do not lift the lid while the rice cooks. The steam does the work.
- Eat the rice straight away or cool it within 1 hour. Rice should never sit warm for long.
Storing and freezing
Cool quickly, within 1 hour, spread out on a tray. Keep in the fridge for up to 1 day. Reheat only once, until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Can I use brown rice?
Yes. Add 150 ml extra stock and cook for about 25 minutes before adding the prawns. Check the grains are tender.
Can I use fish or chicken instead?
Yes. Use chunks of firm white fish added at the same time as the prawns, or diced chicken browned first and cooked through.
Is the dish gluten free?
Yes. It has no gluten, dairy, egg or nuts, provided the stock cube is gluten free.
More made with pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas)
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VNFTikka Chicken Burgers with Pickled Red Onions
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DFEFNFSee every dish made with pickled red onions (cebollas encurtidas)
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.