Special Fried Rice With Prawns Chorizo Food

SPECIAL FRIED RICE WITH PRAWNS & CHORIZO

Steps:

• Boil the rice following pack instructions, adding the peas for the final min. Drain.
• Heat half the oil in a wok. Pour in the egg and stir-fry until scrambled. Tip onto a plate and set aside.
• Wipe the wok with kitchen paper, then heat the remaining oil. Toss in the meat, garlic, spring onions and pepper, and stir-fry until the pepper starts to soften. Add the five-spice, rice, peas and soy, then stir-fry for 5 mins more. Finally add the beansprouts, if using, the egg and prawns, and stir-fry to heat through.

CHORIZO, SHRIMP AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large lidded frying pan over medium-high heat, Add the onion and bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the garlic, and continue to cook for a further 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the tomato, rice, salt and pepper to taste and cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the chorizo, then the stock and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is tender, but the dish is still moist.
• Add the shrimp, stir through and cover.
• Cook for about 5 minutes or until the shrimp turn pink and the liquid has been absorbed.
• If it looks too moist, simmer an additional 2 minutes uncovered.
• Taste, adjust the seasoning if necessary, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

PRAWN FRIED RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice following pack instructions. Boil a separate pan of water and blanch the peas and mangetout for 1 min, then drain and set aside with the rice.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan or wok over a medium heat and fry the onion for 10 mins or until golden brown. Add the garlic and ginger and fry for a further minute. Tip in the blanched vegetables and fry for 5 mins, then the prawns and fry for a further 2 mins. Stir the rice into the pan then push everything to one side. Pour the beaten eggs into the empty side of the pan and stir to scramble them. Fold everything together with the sesame seeds, soy and vinegar, then finish with the spring onions scattered over.

LEMONY PRAWN & CHORIZO RICE POT

Steps:

• Boil the kettle. Heat the oil in a shallow pan with a lid, add the onion, peppers, chorizo, garlic and chilli, then fry over a high heat for 3 mins. Add the turmeric and rice, stirring to ensure the rice is coated. Pour in 500ml boiling water, cover, then cook for 12 mins.
• Uncover, then stir - the rice should be almost tender. Stir in the prawns and peas, with a splash more water if the rice is looking dry, then cook for 1 min more until the prawns are just pink and the rice tender. Stir in the lemon zest and juice with seasoning and serve with extra lemon wedges on the side.