Spicy Cajun-Style King Prawn Skewers With Garlic Butter Rice

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7

Soak your skewers in a bowl of cold water (this prevents them from burning when cooking)

Deseed your pepper[s] (scrape the seeds and pith out with a teaspoon) and chop into bite-sized pieces

Peel and finely grate your garlic

Add your basmati rice and 300ml [390ml] [600ml] cold water to a pot with a lid and bring to the boil over a high heat

Once boiling, reduce the heat to very low and cook, covered, for 10-12 min or until all the water has absorbed and the rice is cooked

Once done, transfer the basmati rice to a plate and spread it out flat to help it cool down (reserve the pot!)

While the rice is cooking, add your ground smoked paprika and cayenne pepper (can't handle the heat? Go easy!) to a large bowl with 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] olive oil and a generous pinch of salt and give everything a good mix up – this is your Cajun-style seasoning

Transfer half of the Cajun-style seasoning to a separate bowl and set aside (you'll use the rest later!) then drain your king prawns and combine the chopped pepper and king prawns in the large bowl of Cajun-style seasoning and then thread them onto the skewers – these are your Cajun-style king prawn skewers

Add the Cajun-style king prawn skewers to a baking paper-lined baking tray and put the tray in the oven for 13-15 min or until the prawns are cooked through and the peppers are tender

Tip: Cooking for 3 or more? Use 2 trays!

While the skewers are cooking, chop your tomato[es] finely

Chop your coriander finely, including the stalks

Add the chopped tomato and white wine vinegar to a small bowl with the chopped coriander and a pinch of salt and mix to combine – this is your tomato salsa

Add your tomato paste, mayo and a pinch of salt to the bowl of reserved Cajun-style seasoning with a drizzle of olive oil and 1 tbsp [1 1/2 tbsp] [2 tbsp] cold water and mix to combine – this is your Cajun-style sauce

Return the reserved pot to a medium heat with a knob of butter and a pinch of salt

Once the butter is starting to melt, add the grated garlic and cook for 1-2 min or until fragrant

Once fragrant, add the cooled basmati rice and cook for 2 min or until warmed through – this is your garlic butter rice