Spiced prawn and new potatoes recipe

By Lizzie Kamenetzky

  1. Serves 4
  2. Takes 5 minutes to make and 20 minutes to cook
  3. Rating

A low-fat, low-calorie spicy prawn dish that's nutritious, comforting and quick to make.

tried and tested
Spiced prawn and new potatoes

Ingredients

  1. 400g new potatoes, quartered
  2. 2 tbsp olive oil
  3. 2 shallots, finely chopped
  4. 1 tbsp ras el hanout
  5. Good pinch of cayenne pepper
  6. 75ml white wine
  7. 400g can cherry tomatoes
  8. 300g raw king prawns, peeled but with tail shells intact
  9. 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander

Method

  1. 1. Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water for 5 minutes, then drain. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying pan and gently fry the shallots and spices for 5 minutes.
  2. 2. Add the wine and reduce by half. Add the tomatoes and potatoes, season and simmer for 10 minutes.
  3. 3. Add the prawns and bubble for 3-4 minutes until the prawns are cooked. Stir in the coriander and serve.

Nutritional info

Per serving: 218kcals, 6.7g fat (1g saturated), 16.5g protein, 21.1g carbs, 4.8g sugar, 0.5g salt

Chef's tip

For a milder prawn and potato dish, omit the ras el hanout and cayenne pepper and add 1 tbsp sweet paprika. Swap the wine for crème fraîche and use parsley instead of coriander.

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