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Microwave Prawn Gumbo
Microwave Prawn Gumbo is a modern British recipe (based on a classic American Cajun original) for a classic stew of prawns and okra in a tomato and onion base thickened with cornflour that's cooked in a microwave. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Microwave Prawn Gumbo.
prep time
20 minutes
cook time
20 minutes
Total Time:
40 minutes
Serves:
4
Rating: 
Tags : Spice RecipesVegetable RecipesBritish Recipes
Microwave Prawn Gumbo: A British recipe (based on a classic American Cajun original) for a classic stew of prawns and okra in a tomato and onion base thickened with cornflour that's cooked in a microwave.
Ingredients:
2 onions, peeled and sliced
50g butter
2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
250ml warm water
400g tin of chopped tomatoes
1 large green bell pepper, de-seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp freshly-grated
nutmeg
1/2 tsp freshly-ground
black pepper
500g peeled prawns
500g okra, trimmed and cut into 2cm lengths
Method:
Combine the onion and butter in a large (2l) glass or ceramic casserole dish. Cover with a vented microwave-safe lid (or use clingfilm [plastic wrap] with a hole poked in the centre). Place in your microwave (1200W) and cook on high power for about 4 minutes, or until the onions are both soft.
Whisk together the cornflour and a little of the water to form a smooth slurry. Whisk this into the remaining water then pour over the onions. Stir in the bell pepper, tomatoes, garlic, salt, nutmeg, black pepper, prawns and okra. Cover with a vented microwave-safe lid (or use clingfilm [plastic wrap] with a hole poked in the centre). Place in your microwave (1200W) and cook on high power for about 14 minutes, stirring half-way through to distribute the heat evenly.
Serve hot, accompanied by steamed long-grain rice.
