Recipes/Americas/USA/Creole Jambalaya

Creole
Jambalaya

Serves: 4-6

Preparation: 30 minutes

Cooking: 40-45 minutes

 

Ingredients:

250g/8oz

Tilda Easy Cook American Long Grain Rice

500g/1lb

chicken wings

250g/8oz

best quality sausage

30ml/2 tbspn

vegetable oil

125g/4oz

smoked bacon, sliced

1

onion, peeled and chopped

2 cloves

garlic, peeled and crushed

2 sticks

celery, sliced

1 fresh

red chilli, seeded and sliced

5ml/1 tsp

ground cumin

1 large sprig

fresh thyme (or 5ml/1 tsp dried)

2

bay leaves

750ml/1¼ pints

stock

400g/14oz can

chopped tomatoes

125g/4oz

peeled prawns

to taste

salt & freshly ground black pepper

Method:

1.

In a large saucepan, brown the chicken and sausage in oil and then remove and set aside.

2.

In the same pan, fry the bacon, onion, garlic, celery and chilli for 5 minutes.

3.

Add cumin, thyme, bay leaves and rice. Fry for 2 minutes and then stir in stock, tomatoes and seasoning.

4.

Return the meats to the pan, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for 25minutes. Add the prawns, cook for a further 5 minutes and serve hot.