Prawn Guvech
European European - British - Seafood

Prawn Guvech

Est. Time: 35-45 min  •  9 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Plump, sweet shellfish sautéed in garlic, white wine, and fresh parsley, finished with a squeeze of fresh lemon and sea salt.

Ingredients

  • • 400 g shelled raw king prawns
  • • 1/2 onion (finely chopped)
  • • 2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
  • • 1/2 green pepper (deseeded and finely chopped)
  • • 1/2 red pepper (deseeded and finely chopped)
  • • 3 or 4 mushrooms (sliced (you can add as many mushrooms as you like))
  • • low calorie cooking spray
  • • 1 bay leaf
  • • 1 tsp fresh parsley (chopped)
  • • salt
  • • freshly ground black pepper
  • • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (or chilli flakes (optional))
  • • 25 g low fat cheddar (grated, optional)
  • • 1 tin chopped tomatoes

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Heat the low calorie cooking spray in a pan. Cook onion and garlic until soft.

2
Phase 2

Add peppers, mushrooms, bay leaf and chilli/red pepper flakes if you're using them. Stir for 2 minutes.

3
Phase 3

Stir in the tomato. The liquid from the tomatoes should barely cover the veg.

4
Phase 4

Cover and cook for around 5 minutes.

5
Phase 5

Stir in raw prawns. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes. No more!

6
Phase 6

Add the chopped parsley, and season to taste.

7
Phase 7

Divide it into individual oven safe dishes, or you can put the whole stew in a big one. Bake at 180° C for 15 minutes.

8
Phase 8

If you're using cheese, after 15 minutes cover with grated cheese and bake until golden brown. Otherwise just leave it cooking for another 10 minutes.

9
Phase 9

Serve straight out of the oven with white rice.