The Essential Guide Magazine Stockton Heath and Appleton Aug - Sept 2014 | Page 46

Prawn Paella the Slimming World Way! Ingredients Low calorie cooking spray 2 onions finely chopped 4 gloves garlic finely chopped 1 red pepper halved, deseeded and roughly chopped 1 yellow pepper halved, deseeded and roughly chopped 350g dried paella or risotto rice small handful finely chopped parsley 1 bay leaf a large pinch saffron 1.2 litres boiling chicken stock 100g frozen peas 500g peeled raw prawns Method Spray a large non- stick frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a medium heat. Cook onions for 2 – 3 minutes. Add garlic and peppers and cook for a further 2 – 3 minutes. Add rice, parsley, bay leaf, saffron threads, stock and peas to the pan. Bring to a simmer and cook over a low heat, uncovered for 15 minutes. Add the prawns and cover tightly. Cook for a further 10 minutes or until the rice is tender, the prawns are cooked and the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and let stand for a few minutes before serving. Top tip if you don’t have saffron then use a pinch of turmeric and paprika. 46 If you like any to hear more about Slimming Worlds tasty, satisfying slimming food the contact Sara on Nine issues in Culcheth one of Great Sankey 07948375250 or visit Lymm the groups. & Penketh Thewlwall, Grappenhall & Latchford Birchwood continued on page 78 Chapelford Stockton Heath & Appleton Lowton & Golborne Newton-le-Willows