May 22, 2012

Skinny Shrimp Bowls

This really doesn't deserve to be called a recipe.
It's so ridiculously easy, you could whip up a bowl in your sleep.
I stumbled upon the dish one hungry, busy lunchtime. No time to go out, no time to order in. It was cupboard hunting time.
Having gathered my strange looking pile of ingredients, I flung them into a saucepan & thought "what the hell, it'll taste fine, and then I can get back to work!"
Oh how wrong I was.
This modest little bowl has become my go-to lunchtime treat. It's one of my favourite new dishes and the best possible thing you can eat if you're trying to slim down for Summer. (Despite being delicious & pretty darn filling, 2 small bowls contain less than 150calories!)




This recipe serves 2 people (you get 2 small bowls each, so you get to enjoy having seconds with none of the guilt!)

You'll need:

1 tin beef consommé (I use this one, but any good one without nasties added will do.)
*Don't feel bad about getting it out of a tin, 'real' consommé is a total hassle to make & we both know you have far more important things to do.
1 small tin sweetcorn
1tbsp fish sauce
Handfull chopped chives
Handfull chopped coriander (cilantro)
200gr raw, peeled prawns
1 chopped fresh chilli (or tabasco if you prefer)

Heat your consommé, prawns, fish sauce, chilli & sweetcorn in a saucepan until the prawns have turned pink and are cooked through.
Add your chives & coriander (cilantro) & serve.
See? I told you it was easy!


I love spice, so I add an extra squeeze of Sriracha hot sauce to mine, once served.


The prawns are an excellent source of protein, there's no added salt, sugar or fat & the sweetcorn is packed with fibre.
Scientists say that soup stays in your stomach much longer than solid food, meaning you feel full for longer.
This little bowl really couldn't be any better for anyone trying to cut back.
It also just happens to be delicious.



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70 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:30

    Holy moly these look amazing! So each bowl has 75 cals???!
    Doesn't it just taste like blah diet food?

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    1. Oh lord no!
      The thai style flavours pack a massive punch.
      I've made it for lots of people who aren't dieting and they love it too! x

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  2. Marianna11:41

    This is exactly the recipe I was looking for!
    I follow your anti diet religiously (I've already lost 7 pounds!!) and this will help me along my way!
    KEEP BLOGGING! xxx

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  3. What pretty food! I'm sure it tastes fabulous as well, but even just looking at it is a treat, as always.

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  4. Joanna11:49

    Hi Rose, wow this looks seriously yum! However, I don't eat meat, can you suggest an alternative to beef consommé? Would fish or veg stock work too? x

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    1. Absolutely! It would still be delicious, Joanna. x

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  5. That sounds and looks crazy delicious!! I'll definitely make this soon. Thanks for sharing!!
    xo Andrea
    Wonderful and Marvelous

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  6. Being a complete kitchen dummy, I think even i can do it, thanks!

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  7. This is great, it looks really tasty and I am definitely one who needs to slim down at the moment. All the deadlines I have at the moment mean a whole lot of comfort eating!

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  8. This is such a cute dish and it looks delicious !

    www.liveyoungabroad.com

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  9. So you use beef with prawns? Does it not taste too meaty then?

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  10. Omg this looks amazing! I love your little bowls :) My boyfriend made me something similar (hes from Hong Kong)and includes fish balls in it and it is delicious you should try them as well :) xo

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    1. Mmmm that sounds good! Great boyfriend! x

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  11. yum. am going to try this at the weekend.

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  12. This is right up my street, I'm going to try this soon! Thanks.

    The doll on fashion

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  13. This looks so yummy! Can't believe how little calories are in there too. xx

    www.hautedamnhelena.blogspot.com

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  14. Oh yummo! I'm definitely trying this soon (maybe after I've scarfed down some delicious pizzas the night before - that dough recipe is genius!).

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  15. Anonymous13:41

    What would you recommend as an alternative to coriander (despite forcing myself to eat it I still hate the stuff)? I know you can go without, but an alternative?

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    1. I used to hate coriander as well but just got over it after a while! Can't get enough of the stuff now!
      Perhaps you could use lemongrass?

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  16. Anonymous14:09

    Could you substitute the prawns for something else? Also, you don't need to lose any more weight! :) x

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    1. Sure, shredded chicken would be delicious too! x

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  17. WOW.. just bookmarked that page for my lunch time meal tomorrow! Looks amazing, thanks :)

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  18. Heather14:22

    Do you think I could make this with chicken Rose? Would I need to fry the chicken the first in a little bit of olive oil then put it in the pan to boi avec the other ingredients?
    Thank you for such a great blog! xxxxxxxxx

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    1. Absolutely! The world is your oyster!
      Once you've got the basic principles down, you can fling almost anything in. x

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  19. Mmmm I'm a soup addict for sure but I'd have to switch out the prawns for something else. Probably some sole or something. Prawns makes me think of caterpillars for some reason.

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  20. It looks amazing, but I dont like sweetcorn.. what would be the best alternative? xx

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    1. Anonymous10:57

      Mushrooms are excellent

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  21. Lovely! I just tried this, this afternoon. I added some frozen spinach and mushrooms I had kicking about too. Thanks for the idea!

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    1. Oh yum! Quick work, Susan! x

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  22. I must try this, just have to substitute the beef consomé for something veggie.. :) Looks delish and love love those bowls and spoons.. They're almost my favourite part of eating at a chinese restaurant! :) x

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    1. Anonymous18:25

      and how about the shrimps? :)

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    2. I am not really a vegetarian, I eat fish.. So technically you'd call me a pescetarian. :)

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  23. Looking forward to trying this one! <3

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  24. Hi rose,
    Just love your asian/light recipe, but i'm confused, what do you use for the fish sauce ?
    Thank you ^^

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    1. Hey Ems,
      Guessed you missed it but:
      Heat your consommé, prawns, FISH SAUCE, chilli & sweetcorn in a saucepan until the prawns have turned pink and are cooked through.
      Add your chives & coriander (cilantro) & serve.
      Hope that helps! xx

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    2. Hi again Rose,
      I meant what brand, cause here in France, its not easy to find something called "fish sauce" thank you^^

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    3. Ems, try an oriental supermarket. Fish sauce is used in a lot of dishes, it comes in a bottle like soy sauce. x

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    4. Ems, try an oriental supermarket. Fish sauce is used in a lot of recipes, you should find it in a bottle like soy sauce. x

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  25. Yummy! Love how this is healthy, quick and easy to boot.

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  26. I love your european creations! For sure making this in the "Americaner" version ;) With the best hot sauce in the world, Texas Pete of course!

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  27. I can't wait to make this! I love soups. I normally make fish stew from this free Waitrose recipe book I got over a year ago. Now I can add this to my list of things I can cook. Yipee !

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  28. Antonia22:13

    Hello,
    Absolutely love your recipes and blog :-) Could you possibly give a link or suggest a brand for the fish sauce?
    Many thanks,
    xxx

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  29. Very easy and very delicious! Wonderful blog you have, I love your photos!

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  30. Silvana02:01

    lovely as always <3
    but you know whats missing?
    a post of advices on a broken heart, THAT would come handy

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  31. Anonymous02:20

    I'm vegetarian :(

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  32. Prue04:07

    Made this today Rose for lunch for my mumma and I, and it was deeeeeeeeeeeeelish, will be made again (and again) for sure!!! x

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  33. Anonymous05:05

    If you're trying to change it up a little, adding ginger, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves would turn this into a delicious Tom yum soup. For vegetables, add mushrooms and tomato. Easy as pie.

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    1. Anonymous10:56

      ooooo that sounds yum. And super healthy too!

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  34. Anonymous08:03

    Hey Rose,

    Thanks for posting--looks absolutely delish! What type of chilly do you use: red or green?

    Neha

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  35. Love the presentation of this dish!

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  36. LOVED this! Great diet dish, it actually tastes good! Just started up my own blog (yesterday!)..any comments/suggestions/tips would be appreciated xx

    http://www.emmapensamientos.blogspot.com.es/

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  37. I think we have a lot in common!
    Check out our blog, about things we all love!http://coufme.wordpress.com/

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  38. Anonymous14:56

    Love the blog, its all that is getting me through revision for law school exams! Any suggestions for a post exam detox/destress would be MUCH appreciated! xxxx

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  39. Oohh! This looks delish!! I'm going to have to try it out!

    xx
    Giovanna
    www.oliveandanarrow.com

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  40. This looks perfect for summer lunches. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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  41. This looks so yum! What would you recommend to use instead of the beef consume for all us non-meat eaters out there?

    x

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  42. This looks delicious! I should really start making me some...I need to slim down a bit...

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  43. I can't wait to try this easy peasy recipe!

    http://www.littleredbook-thatshaute.blogspot.com

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  44. I love your blog!
    It is so inspiring. I have my own student food blog, all I'm missing is some nice granite worktops and vintage crockery! http://lottieslittlekitchen.blogspot.co.uk/
    I hope one day to be living in London too, working in marketing.
    In the mean time I'll keep writing my blog and keep reading yours!
    Lottie.

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  45. Anonymous12:11

    I just made this and can confirm it is DEEEEEEEEEEEEEE-LISHUS. Please may you blog your coconut milk ice cream at some point please?
    Also, I don't know if you've ever thought about this - but why don't you write a recipe book? You have so many fantastic healthy dishes I reckon it would be a good'un. And then you could have your own tv show... I can see it now! xxxx

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  46. Anonymous14:18

    I just made this - gorgeous!! Only recently found your blog and love looking through your recipes!

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  47. Anonymous19:01

    This is for Rose and/or anyone who's made this: is the fish sauce absolutely necessary? I love all the other ingredients in here but I saw a documentary on fish sauce and cannot bring myself to eat it :( I do LOVE Sriracha though, can I just add lots of that?

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  48. Just new to your blog and i'm.really enjoying it, i'm.coming for a london visit from the south coast soon and this blog has certainly helped give me ideas of where to go and what to see. Btw i tried d this receipe today ~ i was hungary so added noodles ginger and , cabbage as i didn't have chinese cabbage and it was surprisingly yummy :-) excuse v the v terrible typing my tablet has Swype i like but as you can see i'm not so good ~ plus its hard to edit ...but love the blog ~ plus good knows why google thinks i'm projectpreneur..

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  49. Eating this now...added some noodles for a bit of bulk, girl cannot live in 75 cals alone if girl has been storming the streets of London all day! Fantastic, added chilli flakes in absence of fresh chilli!

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  50. Anonymous12:27

    Tried this today, but added lots of really thinly sliced white cabbage for a little dinner-bulk... Utterly delish Rose! x

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  51. Look appetizing, and healthy

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  52. Anonymous15:00

    This recipe is brilliant. I added some Soba Noodles to bulk it up a bit for supper; it went down a treat. I have been sharing this with all my friends and of course a link to the blog page ;)

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