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Main course · Mexican

Camarones en Achiote (Yucatecan Prawns in Achiote and Orange Sauce)

30 min Serves 4 ~399 kcal/serving ~£11.00 (£2.75/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g raw king prawns
  • 2 tbsp achiote paste
  • 100 ml orange juice
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 onion
  • 300 g long grain rice
  • 15 g fresh coriander

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
399 kcal
Protein
27.7 g
Carbohydrate
66.1 g
of which sugars
4.7 g
Fat
1.9 g
of which saturates
0.5 g
Fibre
2.2 g
Salt
0.76 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Cook the long grain rice following the pack instructions.

  2. 2

    Fry the onion and garlic cloves in a large pan for 5 minutes until soft.

  3. 3

    Mix the achiote paste with the orange juice and stir into the pan.

  4. 4

    Add the raw king prawns and cook for 3-4 minutes until they turn pink and are cooked through.

  5. 5

    Scatter with fresh coriander and serve with the rice.

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