Creamy Cajun prawn orzo | Good Food

150g orzo
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
chopped
2 garlic cloves
thinly sliced
2 tbsp tomato purée
150g raw peeled king prawns
2 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche
200g baby spinach

For the Cajun spice mix

1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp dried oregano or thyme
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp garlic granules
pinch of turmeric

Method

step 1
Boil the orzo following pack instructions. Drain, reserving a cup of the cooking water. For the Cajun spice, mix the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
step 2
Heat the oil in a large, ovenproof pan over medium heat. Fry the onions until soft and lightly browned. Add the garlic and fry for 1 min, stirring so it doesn’t burn.
step 3
Add the tomato purée, prawns and Cajun spice and fry for 1 min.
step 4
Stir in the baby spinach, some salt and pepper, and cook until the spinach wilts and the prawns turn opaque. Stir in a splash of the reserved pasta cooking water, if needed, to loosen the sauce.
step 5
Stir in the cooked orzo and crème fraîche, adding more pasta water as needed to adjust the consistency. Serve straightaway.