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Smoky Spanish prawn and pepper brown rice

A one pan, paella style rice with prawns, peppers and peas. Smoky, saffron coloured and properly filling.

  • Time50 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £2.05 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a wide, deep pan. Cook the onion and peppers for 8 minutes until soft.

    8 min
  2. 2

    Stir in the garlic, paprika, turmeric and rice and cook for 1 minute so the rice is coated.

    1 min
  3. 3

    Add the tomatoes and hot stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer on a low heat for 30 minutes until the rice is nearly tender.

    30 min
  4. 4

    Scatter the prawns and peas over the top, replace the lid and cook for 8 minutes until the prawns are pink.

    8 min
  5. 5

    Rest for 5 minutes with the lid on, then scatter with parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

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