JAMBALAYA

1Ib cooked ham, cubed
2Ib king prawns
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup red pepper
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup spring onions
1/2 cup parsley
2 cans tomatoes (to make 280z)
1 & 1/2 cups of long grain rice
2 cups water
1 & 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp butter (ghee if possible)
tbsp oil
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  1. In a large pot that has a lid melt the butter over a medium heat. Add onion, celery, pepper and garlic. sweat down for about 5 minutes, but don't let it colour.
  2. Add the ham and heat through for a few minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes, spring onions, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and few drop's of Worcestershire sauce.
  4. Add rice, water & king prawns and bring to the boil. Add parsley. lower the temperature and cover with the lid.
  5. Cook for about 15 minutes, don't take lid off for the first 15 minutes. when the rice is cooked it's done.

 
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