Jambalaya (Prawn & Chorizo)

Name: Jambalaya (Prawn & Chorizo)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 2 sticks celery (washed and finely chopped, plus a few chopped celery leaves to garnish); 1 medium onion (peeled and finely chopped); 1 clove garlic (peeled and finely chopped); 1 tsp dried oregano; 0 pinch allspice; 75 g chorizo (chopped/sliced); 400 g can chopped tomatoes; 1.2 litres vegetable stock (hot, fresh or from a cube); 1 tsp Tabasco sauce; 300 g basmati rice; 200 g cooked peeled prawns; 0 Salt (to taste); 0 black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)

by KM • 2026

Why some badges are missing

Not vegan: chorizo → try smoked tofu
Not vegetarian: chorizo → try smoked tofu
Not low-FODMAP: celery
Not low-histamine: cooked peeled prawns
Not low-GI / diabetic-friendly: basmati rice → try cauliflower rice
Not kidney-friendly: chorizo
Not pescatarian: chorizo

Based on listed ingredients — always check labels for allergies.

Prep

15m

Cook

30m

Serves

Rating

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Total time · 45m

Ingredients

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2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 sticks celery — washed and finely chopped, plus a few chopped celery leaves to garnish
1 medium onion — peeled and finely chopped
1 clove garlic — peeled and finely chopped
1 tsp dried oregano
allspice
75 g chorizo — chopped/sliced
400 g can chopped tomatoes
1.2 litres vegetable stock — hot, fresh or from a cube
1 tsp Tabasco sauce
300 g basmati rice
200 g cooked peeled prawns
Salt — to taste
black pepper — freshly ground, to taste

Tools

· large wide pan

Instructions

Step by step

1
Heat the oil in a large wide pan, add the celery, onion and garlic, and fry gently for until softened. Stir in the oregano, allspice and chorizo and cook for a further .
2
Add the tomatoes, stock, Tabasco and seasoning. Bring to the boil then simmer uncovered for 6- until the celery is tender.
3
Stir in the rice, cover and cook over a low heat for a further until the rice is just tender and the stock has been absorbed. Stir in the prawns and cook for 2- until hot. Sprinkle with chopped celery leaves and serve.

Per serving

serves 4

Calories

539kcal

Protein

25.1g

Carbs

83.2g

Fat

14.1g

Fibre

3.2g

Sugar

4.9g

Sodium

1,030mg

AI estimate only — not medical advice. Figures are approximations based on standard ingredient data and may vary by brand, portion size and preparation. Always double-check if cooking for allergies, diabetes, or strict dietary needs.

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