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Prawn Bowl in herb and peanut

Our tested Grilled Prawn Bowl: fresh, generous, and balanced with herb and peanut. Serves 4 people with plenty to go around.

4.3 from 1,020 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Prawn Bowl in herb and peanut
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the herb and peanut elements, and pat the prawn dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the prawn. Grill over a medium-high heat, turning once, until nicely charred and cooked through.

Stir in the lemongrass and the rest of the herb and peanut flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the kale along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped mint and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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