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Prawn and hake pilau

By Jon Hey
4
Easy
20 minutes
20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200 g basmati rice
  • 1 t turmeric
  • 2 T olive oil
  • 1 x 800 g hake fillet, skinned and deboned
  • 12 prawns, deveined
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 T wholegrain mustard
  • 1 red onion, sliced, for serving
  • 1 lime, for serving

Method

Place the rice in a saucepan and cook, according to package instructions, along with the turmeric.

Meanwhile, season the hake and prawns, then heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium heat. When hot, fry the hake for 2 to 3 minutes a side. Remove and flake using a fork.

Place the prawns in the same pan and fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until coral in colour.

Add the mustard to the cooked rice and toss with the seafood.

Serve with wedges of fresh lime and red onion.