This is the kind of dish that makes you dream that you are on a Greek Island, sipping on ouzo and enjoying the sea and the sun. Prawns are high in iodine which is required for thyroid function and brain health. They are high in omega 6 and omega 3 fatty acids and are high in protein and low in calories.
- Category: Main Meals
Ingredients
- 500 grams peeled and deveined raw prawns
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Freshly chopped Dill or Parsley for garnish
- 1/4 cup dry white wine or Ouzo
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 can of peeled chopped tomatoes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 red onion
- 200 grams feta cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200 degrees
- Heat an oven proof frying pan on the stove top with a little olive oil.
- Saute your chopped onion, garlic and chilli until soft.
- Add the ouzo or wine to deglaze the pan.
- Then add the can of peeled chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook on low heat for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Then add the prawns and cook for 2 minutes or until they turn pink.
- Scatter the crumbled feta cheese all over and place the pan in a hot oven for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Serve with freshly chopped dill or parsley.
- This dish is often served with a crunchy bread that you can scoop up the sauce with.