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Delicious Prawn Veracruz
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Delicious Prawn Veracruz

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 mini peppers roughly chopped
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes halved
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp pickled jalapeños roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp capers
  • 1 tbsp raisins golden raisins would be best
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tbsp grape juice original recipe uses red wine
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 300 g prawns peeled, tails on
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro Or parsley
  • Rice for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Saute peppers for 3-5 minutes until they’re nice and soft.
  3. Add garlic and saute for 20 seconds.
  4. Add the tomatoes, jalapeños, capers, raisins, oregano, and salt.
  5. Saute for 5 minutes until it’s all fragrant and yummy and the tomatoes have released some of their juices.
  6. Add the juice and water and cook this for a further 2-3 minutes
  7. Mix in the prawns and cook for about 5 minutes or till done.
  8. Sprinkle the cilantro or parsley and remove from the heat.
  9. Serve the prawns over rice.