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Main course · Mexican

Prawns in Oaxacan Green Mole with Pumpkin Seeds

35 min Serves 4 ~447 kcal/serving ~£11.50 (£2.88/serving) Dairy-freeGluten-freePescatarian

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Ingredients

  • 500 g raw king prawns
  • 400 g tinned tomatillos
  • 60 g pumpkin seeds
  • 20 g fresh coriander
  • 1 onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 fresh green chillies
  • 250 g long grain rice

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
447 kcal
Protein
32 g
Carbohydrate
57.3 g
of which sugars
5.7 g
Fat
9.4 g
of which saturates
1.8 g
Fibre
4.4 g
Salt
1.21 g

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Method

  1. 1

    Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes, then blend with the tinned tomatillos, onion, garlic cloves, fresh green chillies and half the fresh coriander.

  2. 2

    Cook the long grain rice following the pack instructions.

  3. 3

    Pour the blended sauce into a clean pan and simmer for 8 minutes until slightly thickened.

  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 the remaining coriander and serve with the rice.

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