Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-make recipe that will spice up your dinner routine in less than 15 minutes?
Look no further than this mouth-watering dish – Spicy Harissa Prawns with Pistachios and Brown Rice. Packed full of flavor and nutrients, this healthy prawn recipe is sure to impress even the pickiest of eaters. This is a fairly spicy dish for little ones, but if you’re happy to share with them, I usually add a blob of sour cream or greek yoghurt to the dish and I either crush or don’t add the nuts.
If you enjoy fishy recipes and your family does too, why not check out my Sticky Chilli Family Noodles with Salmon after this one.
Ingredients
To start off, you will need fresh prawns, chickpeas, rose harissa paste, a small white onion, garlic cloves, lemon juice, chopped tomatoes, brown rice , pomegranate seeds, and shelled pistachio nuts. These ingredients come together to create a dish that is satisfying, nutritious and a real family favourite .
Method
Simply cook the brown rice according to the package instructions (either from scratch or one of those pouches of rice, whatever your time or budget allows). While the rice is cooking, fry the onion and garlic in a pan over low heat. Add in the harissa paste, tomatoes, and chickpeas, cooking until the mixture is reduced down. Next, stir in the prawns and lemon juice, making sure to heat the prawns thoroughly.
Once the prawns are cooked, serve the mixture on a bed of brown rice, topping it off with the shelled pistachio nuts and pomegranate seeds. The combination of spicy harissa, succulent prawns, and crunchy pistachios creates a real flavour explosion and it is so incredibly moreish.
Not only is this dish delicious but it is also packed full of nutrients. Prawns are a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids, while chickpeas are high in fibre and vitamins. Pistachios are rich in antioxidants and healthy fats, making them a great addition to any meal (a lot more about doing balanced family meals can be found on the NHS website which is a great resource)
So why wait? Give this Spicy Harissa Prawns with Pistachios and Brown Rice recipe a try tonight. Your taste buds will thank you!
A quick, tasty and healthy prawn recipe!
Ingredients
(I have written for 2 however, just slightly adjust the quantities according to who you’re cooking for!)
- fresh prawns, enough for 2
- 1 carton or can of ready cooked chick peas
- 3 tsp rose hairssa paste
- 1 small white onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- juice of 1 lemon
- tin of chopped tomatoes
- enough brown rice for 2 (I usually do about 75g per person)
- handful of fresh pomegranate
- handful of shelled pistachio nuts
Method
- put the brown rice onto cook as per packet instructions, usually it takes around 15 minutes, obviously less if you’re using a. pouch of microwave rice!
- fry the onion and garlic over a low heat
- add in the harissa paste
- stir in the tomatoes and chick peas and cook until reduced down
- still in the prawns making sure they are heated thoroughly and add the squeezed lemon
- serve the mix on a bed of brown rice, topping with the shelled pistachio nuts and pomegranate seeds.
