Garlic Prawns with Rice Pilaf

This dish combines the juicy, flavourful punch of garlic prawns with the subtle, comforting taste of buttery rice pilaf. It’s a simple yet elegant meal that is perfect for a quick dinner or a special occasion, showcasing a delightful balance of textures and flavours that seafood lovers will adore.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Equipment

1 Frying Pan or Wok
1 deep pan with high sides (Rondel)
1 Wooden spoon
! Tongs
1 or 4 Serving dishes

Ingredients

For the Prawns

480 grams Raw (Green) Prawns
2 tbsp Seasoned flour for coating
½ each onion finely chopped
30 grams butter
4 cloves garlic minced
10 ml Olive oil
½ each lemon zest and juice
25 ml White wine
2 grams Parsley chopped

For the Rice

250 grams Rice for garnish
½ each onion finely chopped
500 ml Stock

Instructions

For the Prawns

Peel the prawns, split them lengthwise and devein them .
Heat the butter and oil in a frying pan and sweat the onions and garlic .
Coat the prawns in flour, and fry quickly to golden brown on both sides .
Using a hot serving dish, dress the cutlets on the Rice Pilaf.
Add the lemon juice and white wine to the pan and reduce by half.
Add the garlic butter and parsley. Shake well and pour over the prawns

Rice pilaf

Melt butter in a saucepan and cook the onion without coloring.
heat the stock in a separate pan
Add the rice and continue to cook until rice is coated in the butter.
Add the stock (Chicken or Vegetable) and bring to boil. Check the seasoning .
Cover with a cartouche and place in an oven at 180°C/360℉. cook for 15-18 minutes.
Remove from oven allow to stand for 2 minutes. Fork to fluff up and serve with Prawns.