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What Can I Make with Prawns?

With prawns, you can make Garlic prawns, Prawn fried rice, Prawn pasta, 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

Garlic prawns

Likely supporting ingredients: garlic, oil, rice, pasta, coconut milk or tomatoes.

02

Prawn fried rice

Likely supporting ingredients: garlic, oil, rice, pasta, coconut milk or tomatoes.

03

Prawn pasta

Likely supporting ingredients: garlic, oil, rice, pasta, coconut milk or tomatoes.

04

Prawn curry

Likely supporting ingredients: garlic, oil, rice, pasta, coconut milk or tomatoes.

05

Prawn tacos

Likely supporting ingredients: garlic, oil, rice, pasta, coconut milk or tomatoes.

Pantry additions

What you may still need

garlic, oil, rice, pasta, coconut milk or tomatoes

Meal types

Good fits

  • lunch
  • dinner
  • meal prep

Substitutions

If an ingredient is missing

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

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.

FAQ

Questions about cooking with Prawns

What is the quickest thing to make with prawns?

Garlic prawns is usually the quickest starting point. You may also need garlic, oil, rice, pasta, coconut milk or tomatoes.

Can I make Garlic prawns with only these main ingredients?

It depends on the recipe. For better flavour and the right structure, you will usually still need garlic, oil, rice, pasta, coconut milk or tomatoes.

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?

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

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