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What Can I Make with Prawns, Rice and Tomatoes?

With prawns, rice and tomatoes, you can make Tomato prawn rice, Prawn tomato fried rice, One-pot prawn tomato rice, plus the other practical options below. Choose by the time, equipment, and supporting ingredients you have.

Five realistic directions

Meal ideas that genuinely fit these ingredients

01

Tomato prawn rice

Likely supporting ingredients: onion, garlic, oil, stock, spices or vegetables.

02

Prawn tomato fried rice

Likely supporting ingredients: onion, garlic, oil, stock, spices or vegetables.

03

One-pot prawn tomato rice

Likely supporting ingredients: onion, garlic, oil, stock, spices or vegetables.

04

Prawn tomato rice soup

Likely supporting ingredients: onion, garlic, oil, stock, spices or vegetables.

05

Spiced prawn tomato pilaf

Likely supporting ingredients: onion, garlic, oil, stock, spices or vegetables.

Pantry additions

What you may still need

onion, garlic, oil, stock, spices or vegetables

Meal types

Good fits

  • lunch
  • dinner
  • meal prep
  • side dish

Substitutions

If an ingredient is missing

Firm white fish or tofu can replace prawns in some sauces, but cooking time, texture and flavour change.

Quinoa or cauliflower rice can replace rice in some bowls, but texture, liquid and cooking time change.

Tinned tomatoes suit sauces and soups; roasted red pepper gives sweetness but less acidity.

A substitution can change texture, binding, leavening, taste, moisture, or cooking time.

Prep and storage

Keep the ingredients ready to use

Keep raw prawns very cold, avoid cross-contamination, and cook or freeze them by the use-by date.

Cool cooked rice quickly, refrigerate it promptly, and reheat until steaming hot.

Keep ripe tomatoes at room temperature and refrigerate cut tomatoes.

FAQ

Questions about cooking with Prawns, Rice and Tomatoes

What is the quickest thing to make with prawns, rice and tomatoes?

Tomato prawn rice is usually the quickest starting point. You may also need onion, garlic, oil, stock, spices or vegetables.

Can I make Tomato prawn rice with only these main ingredients?

It depends on the recipe. For better flavour and the right structure, you will usually still need onion, garlic, oil, stock, spices or vegetables.

What can I substitute for prawns?

Firm white fish or tofu can replace prawns in some sauces, but cooking time, texture and flavour change.

How should I store prawns, rice and tomatoes?

Keep raw prawns very cold, avoid cross-contamination, and cook or freeze them by the use-by date. Cool cooked rice quickly, refrigerate it promptly, and reheat until steaming hot. Keep ripe tomatoes at room temperature and refrigerate cut tomatoes.

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