Prep time:

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Total time:

Serves: 4

2 red onions, thinly sliced

2 cloves of sliced garlic

small bunch of fresh coriander, with the longer stalks chopped – don’t stress if you don’t have any fresh, I sometimes add frozen coriander in near the end

1tsp harissa powder

1tsp each of ground cumin and turmeric,

handful of cherry tomatoes, chopped in half – optional!

1 tin chopped tomatoes

1 jar Queen chickpeas (Bold Bean Co.)

1 pack large cooked prawns (or you can use raw and just cook in the sauce)

lemon and fresh coriander, toasted flaked almonds etc to serve

This is the kind of food I love… It ticks every box for me and what is at the heart of my recipes that I create to share through @theneedy.greedy. It is actually incredibly good for you, with lots fibre and protein. Most importantly it is utterly SUBLIME. The secret is using really good jarred chickpeas if you can, I love Bold Bean Co. You can make most of it ahead just adding the chickpeas and prawns at the last minute. Or have a more leisurely cook – it takes about 30 mins.

  1. In a large pan, gently cook your onion slowly in olive oil. When soft, add the garlic, coriander stalks, harissa and spices. Cook for a few moments.
  2. Add the tinned tomatoes. Cook for 5 mins, then add the cherry tomatoes. Cook for a further 15-20 mins. You can then leave until later.
  3. When close to serving, heat the sauce, prawns and chickpeas. Add some water if not enough sauce. Cook through (it will take 5-10 mins). Serve with sprinkled coriander and a wedge of lemon. To up the protein content I served this alongside quinoa, but use rice, cous cous or whatever you fancy.

About Charlotte Butterworth
aka @theneedy.greedy

Charlotte is a private caterer, cookery teacher and recipe creator sharing her original recipes on Instagram and Facebook as @theneedy.greedy.
She trained as a Cordon Bleu cook, but has developed her own signature style of using lots of vegetables, big flavours and love of Mediterranean style cooking.
Charlotte runs cookery workshops and teaches individuals in her lovely kitchen in Cranbrook, helping people rediscover their culinary mojo with new ideas for delicious, healthy and easy meals for everyday and entertaining. Visit her Instagram to find her workshop schedules and to speak to her about tuition.
She also caters for everything from intimate dinners and family celebrations to drinks parties and corporate events. Charlotte is also co-founder of the Small Business Supper Club Kent, which holds monthly events to bring small business owners, creatives and sole traders together. Do contact her at
charlotte@butterworth.co.uk
for more information about catering, teaching or supper clubs.


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