Dinner for 2

Cajun Prawn Orzo

Name: Cajun Prawn Orzo
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 150 g orzo; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion chopped; 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 150 g raw peeled king prawns; 2 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche; 200 g baby spinach; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp dried oregano or thyme; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp garlic granules; 1 pinch turmeric

Orzo simmers with spiced tomato, onion, spinach, and prawns before crème fraîche makes the dish creamy.

$3.31per serving $$

40 minstart to table

2servings

Cajun and Creole Dinners

Ingredients

150 g orzo
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
2 tbsp tomato purée
150 g raw peeled king prawns
2 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
200 g baby spinach
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp dried oregano or thyme
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic granules
1 pinch turmeric

Steps

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onion and garlic for 4 minutes until softened.
Stir in the tomato purée, paprika, cumin, coriander, oregano, pepper, garlic granules, and turmeric for 1 minute.
Add the orzo and enough water to cover it, then simmer for 12 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the spinach and crème fraîche, then cook for 3 minutes.
Add the prawns and cook for 4 to 6 minutes until opaque and 145 F inside.

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