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Chili Prawns Recipe

 

Ingredients

  • 45ml/3 tbsp olive oil

  • 2 shallots, chopped

  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped

  • 1 fresh red chili, chopped

  • 450g/1 lb ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped

  • 15ml/1 tbsp tomato puree

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 fresh thyme sprig

  • 90ml/6 tbsp dry white wine

  • 450g/1 lb peeled, cooked large prawns

  • salt and ground black pepper

  • roughly torn fresh basil leaves, to garnish

Serves 3-4

Method:

  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the shallots, garlic and chili until garlic starts to brown.

  2. Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, bay leaf, thyme, wine and seasoning. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cook gently for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce has thickened. Discard the herbs.

  3. Stir the prawns into the sauce and heat through for a few minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning. Scatter the basil leaves over the top and serve at once.