Creamy Coconut Tiger Prawns Recipe

Preparation Time: 10m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 30m
Servings: 4

October 11, 2024 4.8

A rich and flavourful Filipino dish featuring fresh tiger prawns simmered in creamy coconut milk with a hint of spice. This simplified version brings out the natural sweetness of the prawns and pairs perfectly with steamed rice.

Ingredients:

500g tiger prawns, deveined
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, sliced
400ml coconut milk
1 tbsp fish sauce
1-2 red chillies, chopped (optional)
1 cup spinach leaves
Steamed rice, for serving

Instructions:

1 Sauté Aromatics & Cook Prawns
Heat oil in a pan and sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant. Add the tiger prawns and cook until they turn pink.
2 Simmer in Coconut Milk
Pour in coconut milk, add fish sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes. Add chopped chilli for spice.
3 Finish with Spinach
Stir in spinach and cook until wilted. Serve immediately with steamed rice.