One-pan prawn pilau

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Ingredients

2 tbsp korma curry paste (Patak's is good)

1 small onion , finely chopped

300g basmati rice , rinsed and drained

700ml chicken stock made from a cube

150g pack cooked peeled prawns , defrosted if frozen

cupful frozen peas

1 red chilli , sliced into rings

handful coriander leaves, chopped

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

Heat a large wide pan and dry-fry the curry paste with the onions for 4-5 mins until the onion begins to soften. Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat in the curry paste. Add the stock, then bring to the boil.

Cover the pan and turn the heat down to low. Leave the rice to simmer slowly for 12-15 mins until all the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is cooked. Turn off the heat and stir in the prawns, peas and chilli. Cover the pan and leave to stand for 5 mins.

Fluff up the rice grains with a fork and season if you want. Scatter over the coriander and serve with lemon wedges.