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Air Fryer Spicy Coconut Prawns and Rice

Prawns lightly coated in coconut and spice crisp beautifully in the air fryer, and Tilda Coconut Basmati provides a fragrant, tropical base that makes the dish feel fresh and indulgent.

  • 31 - 60 Minutes
  • 2

This recipe uses:

Coconut Basmati Rice 250g

Where to buy

(Or, try it with: Pure Steamed Basmati Rice 250g )

Air Fryer Spicy Coconut Prawns and Rice

Method

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 225g Jumbo Cooked King Prawns
  • 1 Tbs Wholegrain Mustard
  • 1 Tsp Chilli Powder
  • 1 Tsp Turmeric
  • 1 Tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 Tsp Nigella Seeds
  • 200g Fresh Grated Coconut (you can buy this from any Asian market – check out the frozen foods section)
  • 1 Onion, diced
  • 50ml Tilda Rice Milk
  • 2 Green Chilli’s, seeds removed and sliced (optional)
  • 250g precooked rice (leftover rice is best!) OR 1 pouch of Tilda Coconut Basmati rice

How to make Air Fryer Spicy Coconut Prawns and Rice

  1. In a bowl, mix the prawns, mustard, turmeric, cinnamon, nigella seeds and grated coconut together. Set aside and marinade for 10 -15 minutes.

  2. Add your 250g pre-cooked rice (or 1 pouch of Tilda Coconut Basmati rice), diced onion, chopped green chilli, rice milk and marinated prawn mix to your non-stick pan and mix well.

  3. Place the pan into the air frier and set to 180c with a 20-minute cooking time.

  4. When ready, give the rice a stir and serve with a slice of lime, coriander, and more green chilli for extra heat.

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