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Caribbean Prawn & Veggie Couscous Bowl
Caribbean Prawn & Veggie Couscous Bowl

Caribbean Prawn & Veggie Couscous Bowl

with Charred Corn Salsa & Aioli

The brown rice is so fluffy that it’s cuddling the fresh prawns in a warm hug. Let those flavours embrace you with Caribbean jerk seasoning and roast veggies with a zap of corn salsa and aioli drizzled over at the end.

This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.

We’ve replaced the couscous in this recipe with pearl couscous due to local ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card!

Allergens:
Wheat
Gluten
Eggs
Soy
Crustaceans

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed

Total30 minutes
Cooking Time25 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 packet

Leek

1 tin

Sweetcorn

1 packet

Couscous

(Contains: Wheat, Gluten; )

1 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

1

Carrot

2

Garlic

1 packet

Garlic Aioli

(Contains: Eggs, Soy; )

1 sachet

Mild Caribbean Jerk Seasoning

200 g

Peeled Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans; )

Nutrition Values

Calories434 kcal
Energy (kJ)1810 kJ
Fat12.4 g
of which saturates1.2 g
Carbohydrate50.4 g
of which sugars11 g
Dietary Fibre6.7 g
Protein21.1 g
Sodium1840 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Lid
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

• Boil the kettle. • Thinly slice leek. Grate carrot. Finely chop garlic. Drain sweetcorn. • In a medium bowl, combine mild Caribbean jerk seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Add peeled prawns and toss to coat.

Make the salsa
2

• In a medium saucepan, heat the butter and a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook carrot, leek and garlic, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm. • Wipe out and return saucepan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Toast pearl couscous, stirring occasionally, until golden, 1-2 minutes. • Half-fill saucepan with boiling water, then add a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. • Drain and return to the pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Stir through chicken-stye stock powder.

Cook the couscous
3

• Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook sweetcorn until lightly charred, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl. • To the charred corn, add a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. Season and toss to combine.

TIP: Cover the pan with a lid if the corn kernels are popping out.

Cook the prawns
4

• Return the frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. • Cook prawns, tossing, until pink and starting to curl up, 3-4 minutes.

TIP: The spice blend will char slightly in the pan, this adds to the flavour!.

Glaze the prawns
5

• Remove pan from heat, add the honey and toss to coat.

Serve up
6

• Stir carrot, leek and garlic through cooked pearl couscous. • Divide veggie couscous between bowls. Top with charred corn salsa and Caribbean prawns. • Serve with garlic aioli. Enjoy!