Garlic Butter King Prawns with Veggie Rice

24 June 2025
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A speedy, satisfying dinner with juicy king prawns, buttery garlic flavour, and crisp seasonal veg over fluffy rice — all done in under 30 minutes.

🌿 Ingredients (Serves 2-3)

  • 200g King Prawns (cooked)
  • 1 cup Basmati rice (from your pantry)
  • 1 tbsp Butter or use olive oil if vegan
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced
  • ½ Red onion, sliced
  • ½ Courgette, diced
  • Handful of Green beans, trimmed
  • Handful of Carrots, julienned or finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Soy drink or water (to loosen sauce if needed)
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Fresh herbs (optional – parsley or spring onion)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Cook the rice:
    • Rinse and cook 1 cup basmati rice in 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10–12 mins until fluffy. Set aside.
  2. Prep the veg:
    • While rice cooks, slice red onion, dice courgette, and prep carrots and green beans.
  3. Sauté aromatics:
    • In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and red onion. Sauté for 2–3 mins until fragrant.
  4. Add veg:
    • Toss in courgette, carrots, and green beans. Stir-fry for 4–5 mins until just tender.
  5. Add prawns & season:
    • Add king prawns, ground cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir well and cook another 3–4 mins, just to heat the prawns through.
  6. Assemble:
    • Fluff up rice and serve onto plates. Spoon the garlicky prawn and veg mix on top. Garnish with spring onion or chopped parsley if using.

💡 Tips & Variations

  • Use tuna instead of prawns if preferred.
  • Substitute rice with wholewheat spaghetti for a noodle version.
  • Add chopped mango or avocado on the side for freshness.
  • Add a spoonful of Greek yoghurt on the side for creaminess.

Allergen Info:

✅ Contains:

  • Crustaceans – from king prawns
  • Dairy – if using butter (can be swapped for olive oil to make it dairy-free)
  • Soy – if using soya drink (can be swapped for water or oat milk if needed)

❌ Naturally free from (unless cross-contaminated):

  • Fish (note: although seafood is used, it’s crustacean, not finned fish)
  • Gluten (as long as rice and sauces used are gluten-free)
  • Eggs
  • Nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Celery
  • Mustard
  • Sesame
  • Lupin
  • Sulphites