Australian Gourmet Traveller - (10)October 2019 (1)

Prawnswith

saffronand

quinoa SERVES 4

Quinoaformsanidealbasefor
a fastlunchordinnerduring
theweek.It cooksina flash
andaddsa lovelynuttinessto
anydish.Inthislightsalad,it’s
pairedwithprawns, fresh herbs
and lemon.

300 gm(11/2cups)quinoa

50 gmbutter

1 goldenshallot,

finelychopped

12 uncookedprawns,

peeledanddeveined

Largepinchofsaffron

mixedwith1 tbsphotwater

1 tbspfinelychoppedginger

1 garlicclove,finelychopped

1 smallredchilli,

finelychopped

1 cupeach(looselypacked)

corianderandflat-leaf

parsley,coarselychopped

Juiceof1 lemon,plus

extra wedges to serve

1 Cookquinoain a large

saucepanofboilingwater

untiltender(10-15minutes).

Drainandsteamdry.

2 Meanwhile,meltbutterin

a deepfryingpanovermedium

heat.Addshallotandfry,

stirringfrequently,untiltender

(8-10minutes).Addprawns

andsaffronwater,andturn

occasionallyuntilalmost

cookedthrough(3-5minutes).

Addginger, garlicandchilli,and

fryuntilfragrant(2-3minutes),

tosstocombine,removefrom

heatandstirthroughherbs.

3 Stirprawnmixtureandlemon

juicethroughquinoa,season

totasteandservewithextra

lemonwedges.➤

Prawns& pasta

All props stylist’s own.

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