Creole Rice with Bacon and Prawns

Posted 2019-07-23 by finy ⇒ follow

This is a cajun dish which is slightly like a Spanish Paella. It uses one pot only.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients
½ tbsp oil
4 short cut bacon rashers, diced
½ shallot
½ red capsicum, diced
½ cup long grain rice
½ clove garlic
½ cup canned tomatoes, drained and chopped
Bit of thyme
¼ to ½ tsp chilli paste
1 cup chicken stock
10 - 12 raw prawns, shelled and deveined

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°/160° fan forced.

Heat the oil in a wok or similar and cook the onion for a minute. Add the bacon pieces and cook for another few minutes.

Add the red capsicum and cook for about 1 - 2 minutes.

Add the rice and stir-fry for about a minute.