This slow cooker prawn noodles recipe is from page 120 of The Ultimate Slow Cooker Cookbook. Imagine coming home after a long day to the comforting aroma of a delicious Thai-inspired meal simmering away in your slow cooker. This recipe combines the rich and fragrant flavours of Thai red curry paste with the creamy smoothness of coconut milk. Creating a delightful blend that tantalizes your taste buds. The addition of kaffir lime leaves and dried red chillies infuses the dish with an authentic and zesty kick. While the tender prawns and crisp vegetables provide a satisfying and nutritious bite.
This recipe not only promises a delectable dining experience but also the convenience of a slow-cooked meal that practically prepares itself. Allowing you to unwind and savour every mouthful. Enjoying a delicious home cooked meal in the evening doesn’t mean that you need to be chained to the kitchen. So the beauty of using the slow cooker comes with the ability to prep everything. Add your ingredients in and then just leave it to cook with minimal ongoing effort.
Photo by Danielle Wood.
Ingredients
500g (1lb 2oz) of frozen prawns (or you can use fresh)
4 tablespoons of Thai red curry paste
1 x 400ml tin of coconut milk
3 kaffir lime leaves
2 dried red chillies (leave out if you don’t like spice)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 red peppers, deseeded and thinly sliced
200g (7oz) dried egg noodles
1 pak choi, quartered
To serve
A handful of fresh coriander leaves, chopped
A handful of pistachio nuts, roughly chopped
Method
Put the frozen or fresh prawns, Thai red curry paste, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves and dried red chillies, if using, into your slow cooker. Season and stir, then cook on low for 2 hours.
Add the sliced peppers to the slow cooker and cook for a further 30 minutes on low. Meanwhile, cook the noodles according to the packet instructions. Then drain and refresh under cold water.
Add the pak choi and noodles to the slow cooker and stir. And then cook for a further 30 minutes on low.
Season again to taste and serve your slow cooked prawn noodles sprinkled with chopped fresh coriander leaves and pistachios.
Prawns are a bit of a hidden superfood that not many of us think of when looking to boost our diet. They are low in fat, contain omega-3 fatty acids, provide a great source of protein and are rich in vitamins such a B12. They might be small but they are certainly mighty.
Adding this slow cooker prawn noodles dish to your repertoire will help you to add flavour, variety and a nutritional boost to your meals.
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