Prawn Chowder

“This weather has me craving quick and easy comfort dishes and a winter winner is always soup, right? This prawn chowder recipe is packed with flavour and textures from the prawn and corn to the cubes of potato. It literally just needs to cook in the InstantPot for one minute, can’t get easier than that! Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!”

- Saadiyah@sadiesbubbleofyum

Serves: 6-8
Difficulty: Easy
Preparation: 15 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
 
Ingredients:
50g butter
1 x 500g bag of Woolworths Uncooked & Peeled Large Prawns, rinsed
1 tablespoon prawn and fish wet masala
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
Handful of carrots, chopped
2 spring onions, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
¼ teaspoon green chillie, roughly chopped (adjust to preference)
3 potatoes, peeled and diced
3 cups stock (I used vegetable)

Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tin creamstyle sweetcorn
1 cup milk
¼ cup cream
Chives, finely chopped for garnishing

Method:
1. Set the InstantPot to saute function then melt the butter and add the prawns and prawn/fish masala. Stir to ensure all the prawns are coated with the masala and allow to saute for a few minutes, until all the prawns are pink in colour. Remove the prawns and sauce and set aside while preparing the rest of the dish.
2. On saute function, braise the onion, spring onions, carrots, garlic, green chillie and potatoes for a few minutes, until the onion is translucent.
3. Add the stock, season with salt and pepper and stir.
4. Seal with the lid then set to pressure cook on high for 1 minute.
5. When done, quick release and add the cooked prawn with its sauce, sweetcorn, milk and cream and allow to cook on the saute function for a 4-5 minutes.
6. Serve hot with your side of choice and a fresh chive garnish.