Leftovers prawn fried rice

Make this fried rice using the leftovers from our prawn, chorizo & courgette baked rice – it’s an easy supper the next day, which is ideal for busy weekdays

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:15 mins
  • Serves 2
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 555
  • fat 25g
  • saturates 5g
  • carbs 55g
  • sugars 0g
  • fibre 5g
  • protein 20g
  • salt 3.5g

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 100g long-stem broccoli , trimmed
  • 450g leftover rice with prawns (see recipe below)
  • 220g can water chestnuts , drained
  • small handful of coriander , roughly chopped
  • 25g cashews
  • 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

Method

  1. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and tip in the broccoli. Fry for 5 mins until browned, then transfer to a plate. Meanwhile, fish the prawns out of the rice and set aside. Combine the sauce ingredients in a bowl.

  2. Drizzle the remaining oil into the pan and stir in the leftover rice. Leave undisturbed for 5 mins, then mix the prawns back in with the broccoli and water chestnuts. Cook for 1-2 mins, then stir in the sauce and coriander and serve with the cashews scattered over the top.

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