Prawns in a tagine, that's Moroccan-style comfort food. The shellfish gently cook in a thick sauce of peeled tomatoes, pressed garlic, and fresh cilantro. Our Spicy Prawn mix provides the pungent, warm tone, while the tagine mix makes the sauce round and full-bodied. In half an hour, you'll have a dish on the table that tastes of the sea and sun-ripened tomatoes. Ideal for sharing, with fresh bread to soak up the last of the sauce.

⏱ Prep time: ±30 min
👥 Servings: 2 to 3
🌶 Difficulty: easy
🍽 Category: Tagine

Ingredients

For the prawns

• 400 g prawns, peeled
• 20 g Spicy Prawn mix
• splash of culinary olive oil

For the tomato sauce

• 830 g tomatoes (about 6 pieces), peeled and diced
• 8 cloves garlic, pressed
• 25 g fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 40 g tomato paste
• 20 g tagine mix
• splash of culinary olive oil
• 1 fresh red chili (optional)

To finish

• a handful of fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. Mix the prawns with a splash of olive oil and 20 g Spicy Prawn mix. Let marinate briefly while you start the sauce.
2. Heat a splash of olive oil in the tagine. Add the peeled, diced tomatoes, along with the pressed garlic, finely chopped cilantro, tomato paste, and tagine mix. Let simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
3. Crush the sauce with a fork or masher until it forms a coarse, thick consistency.
4. Place the marinated prawns on the sauce and add the fresh chili.
5. Close the tagine and let cook for another 10 minutes over low heat.
6. Finish with a handful of fresh cilantro and serve immediately.

Chef's tip

Score an 'x' on the bottom of each tomato and immerse them in boiling water for 30 seconds. Then shock them in cold water, and the skin will peel off easily. This keeps the sauce smooth, without tough skins.

Serving suggestion

Serve with fresh bread or white rice to soak up the spicy tomato sauce.

Ready to cook yourself?

The flavor of this dish comes from the spices. Our Spicy Prawn mix gives the prawns their spicy kick, and the tagine mix adds depth to the tomato sauce. Add our culinary olive oil, and you'll have everything you need.

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Enjoy your meal!
— Moroccan Spicy Secrets