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Nico Reynolds' prawn locro.
Nico Reynolds' prawn locro.

Ingredients

Serving 4

Timing 20 mins

  • 500 grams of shelled prawns – (if you have shelled, use the shells to make a stock by simmering the
  • shells in water and veg scraps for 30 mins before cooking)
  • 500 grams of prawns
  • 1 red onion (cut in half)
  • 1 red pepper (deseed and cut in half)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 large tomatoes (cut into ¼ )
  • 3 potatoes (finely diced)
  • 1 can of cannellini beans
  • 1 and ½ teaspoons of ground cumin
  • Dried chilli flakes
  • 1 teaspoon of paprika
  • 1 lime (zest + juice)
  • A fistful of basil

Method

  1. Turn the grill setting on your oven to high Cover a baking pan with pepper, onions, pepper corns and tomato. Pour a drizzle of oil over the veg and season with salt and the cumin powder.
  2. Cook for 10-12 mins over the high heat until the veg is nicely charred.
  3. Place all the veg and liquid run off into a jug/bowl with the beans and lime juice.
  4. Blend until smooth Meanwhile as the veg is roasting In a cold pan with oil add the chilli flakes & lime zest. Turn the heat up to a medium.
  5. Add the diced potatoes and stir to coat in the oil.
  6. After 5 mins add the garlic and paprika. Pour in the roast veg sauce and bring to a simmer.
  7. Place the prawns on top and cook for 5 minutes (pour in some water if the sauce gets too thick). Top with chopped basil and another squeeze of lime juice.