Jack Monroe's prawn etouffee


Ingredients

  1. 4 fat cloves of garlic, minced (12p)
  2. 1 onion, sliced finely (9p)
  3. 2 tbsp oil (6p)
  4. 200g peppers, sliced (40p)
  5. 1 red chilli, sliced (9p)
  6. 2 rounded tbsp flour (6p)
  7. 1 level tbsp paprika (10p)
  8. 500ml chicken stock (2p)
  9. 1 tbsp mixed dried herbs (10p)
  10. 400g chopped tomatoes (31p)
  11. 300g prawns (£2.25)
  12. Fistful of parsley (20p)
  13. Salt and black pepper (2p)

Cooking Procedure

  1. Saute the garlic and onion in the oil on a medium heat for a few minutes. 
  2. Add the peppers and chilli and cook low and slow until it all start to soften.
  3. Add the flour and paprika, and stir quickly to make a rough paste. 
  4. Add a little splash of stock to loosen, and beat to smooth out any lumps. 
  5. Repeat, adding enough stock to thin to a gravy consistency. 
  6. The sauce will thicken as it heats, so don't worry if you have a lot of stock left – you can add it later.
  7. Stir in the mixed herbs, then add the tomatoes. 
  8. Bring to the boil, reduce to a simmer, then leave for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Add the prawns and heat through.
  10. Remove from the heat, add the parsley and generously season and serve with rice.