One-Pan Shrimp Pilau

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons medium curry paste
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 10 ounces basmati rice, rinsed and drained
• 2 2/3 cups chicken stock
• 7 ounces shrimp, cooked and peeled, defrosted if frozen
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 red chili pepper, sliced into rings
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
• 4 lemon wedges, to serve

Directions

1. 1

   Heat a large wide pan and dry-fry the curry paste with the onions for 4-5 mins until the onion begins to soften.

2. 2

   Add the rice to the pan and stir to coat in the curry paste. Add the stock, then bring to the boil.

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   Turn off the heat and stir in the shrimp, peas and chili. Cover the pan and leave to stand for 5 minutes

5. 5

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