Camarones enchilados, Cuban shrimp creole
King prawns in a spicy tomato and pepper sauce with a little white wine. Ready in 30 minutes and perfect over rice.
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.73 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
Heat the oil in a wide pan. Cook the onion and pepper for 8 minutes until soft. Add the garlic, cumin, oregano and chilli and cook for 1 minute.
9 min - 2
Stir in the tomato purée, passata, wine and bay leaves. Simmer for 12 minutes until thick and glossy.
12 min - 3
Add the prawns and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until they are pink and curled.
5 min - 4
Remove the bay leaves. Stir in the lime juice and season with salt and pepper.
- 5
Scatter over the parsley and serve with white rice.
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