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Balanced LunchThai High ProteinGluten Free

Light Thai Red Curry King Prawns with Basmati Rice, Beansprouts & Butternut Squash

Big flavour, sensible numbers. This Thai plate pairs king prawns with basmati rice for 38g protein and roughly 494 kcal.

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Ingredients

  • 180g King Prawns
  • 120g basmati rice
  • 80g bean sprouts
  • 80g butternut squash
  • 30g curry paste
  • 150g coconut milk
  • 20g juice of ½ lime
  • fresh coriander & sliced chilli

Method

  1. 1

    Prep everything first: wash and trim the beansprouts and butternut squash, then measure out the sauce ingredients.

  2. 2

    Rinse the basmati rice, then simmer in 2 parts water for 10-12 minutes, cover and steam off the heat for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir-fry the king prawns over high heat for 2-3 minutes until pink and curled.

  4. 4

    Fry the red curry paste for 1 minute until fragrant, stir in the light coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes. Finish with lime juice.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the beansprouts and butternut squash for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.

  6. 6

    Build the plate: basmati rice first, then the veg and king prawns, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the fresh coriander & sliced chilli.

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