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West African Inspired Double King Prawns and Rice
West African Inspired Double King Prawns and Rice

West African Inspired Double King Prawns and Rice

with Peanut Sauce and Pepper

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on April 17, 2025

These West African Inspired King Prawns and Rice make a bowl full of flavour. Fragrant and aromatic, West African paste drives the flavour here, made with turmeric, cumin, fenugreek and black pepper for a curry-forward blend of spices.

Tags:
Pescatarian
Allergens:
Crustaceans
Soya
Peanut

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total15 minutes
Active 15 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

150 grams

Basmati Rice

1 unit(s)

Bell Pepper

(May contain traces of: Celery)

300 grams

King Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

50 grams

West African Style Paste

(Contains: Soya)

30 grams

Peanut Butter

(Contains: Peanut May contain traces of: Cashew nuts, Nuts)

180 milliliter(s)

Coconut Milk

40 grams

Baby Spinach

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Honey

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)3008 kJ
Energy (kcal)719 kcal
Fat31.9 g
of which saturates16 g
Carbohydrate81.1 g
of which sugars14.7 g
Dietary Fibre5 g
Protein31.6 g
Salt3.2 g
Trans Fat0.1 g
Potassium91.5 mg
Calcium6.2 mg
Iron0.2 mg
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Medium Saucepan
Kettle
Pan

Cooking Instructions and Tips

Cook Rice
1
  • Boil a full kettle. Pour it into a saucepan with 1/4 tsp salt on high heat.
  • Boil the rice, 10-12 mins.
  • Once cooked, drain, pop back in the pan and cover.
Fry Time
2
  • Meanwhile, slice the pepper into strips. Drain the prawns.
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on medium-high heat.
  • Once hot, add the prawns and pepper. Season with salt and pepper. Stir-fry, 4-5 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw prawns. Cook so they're opaque in the middle.
Add Flavour
3
  • Next, stir in the West African style paste, peanut butter, coconut milk and honey (see pantry).
  • Bring to a boil. Simmer, 2-3 mins
  • Add the spinach in handfuls, making sure it's piping hot, 1-2 mins.
  • Add a splash of water if you feel it needs it.
Dinner's Ready!
4
  • Share the rice between your bowls.
  • Top with the prawns.

Enjoy!

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