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Creamy Garlic Butter Prawns with Coconut Milk and Veggies
Make these Creamy Garlic Butter Prawns with coconut milk and veggies for a quick, colorful dinner that’s ready in 30 minutes.
If you love garlic butter prawns but want something a little creamier, this recipe hits the spot. The coconut milk keeps things silky, while the veggies add crunch and color. It’s a quick weeknight dish that feels like a treat.
Why You’ll Love Creamy Garlic Butter Prawns
- Ready in under 30 minutes
- Perfect balance of creamy, garlicky, and fresh
- Works with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes
- Family-friendly and colorful on the plate
- Flexible — swap veggies with whatever you’ve got on hand
This dish is rich, cozy, and a little indulgent, perfect for nights when you want something special but don’t feel like spending hours in the kitchen. The prawns cook quickly in garlic butter, then get swirled into silky coconut milk that pulls it all together. Add in some crisp veggies and you’ve got a plate that’s as colorful as it is comforting.
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Creamy Garlic Butter Prawns
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings depending on size 1x
- Category: Seafood Recipes
- Method: Easy
Description
Easy garlic butter prawns simmered in coconut milk with veggies. Simple, colorful, and ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 500g prawns, peeled, cleaned, and deveined
- 225g (1 cup) unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 knob ginger, sliced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 yellow bell pepper, julienned
- 1 cup coconut milk (full-fat)
- A handful of green beans
- Salt and pepper
- Optional garnish: fresh cilantro or lime wedges
Instructions
- Blanch beans in salted boiling water for 2–3 minutes, drain and set aside.
- Heat half the butter in a pan.
- Add onion, carrot, and peppers.
- Stir-fry 3 minutes, then toss in green beans.
- Season and transfer to a serving plate.
- In another pan, melt the remaining butter.
- Add garlic and sliced ginger, sauté 1 minute.
- Add prawns, cook 2–3 minutes until pink.
- Stir in grated ginger and coconut milk, simmer 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour creamy prawn mixture over veggies, garnish with cilantro or lime if using.
- Serve hot with rice or mash.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Joy
Creamy Garlic Butter Prawns with coconut milk make a cozy, colorful dinner. Easy to cook and delicious to eat.
Creamy Garlic Butter Prawns with coconut milk is a dish that delivers rich flavor without complication. It is quick, colorful, and satisfying, making it an easy choice when you want a meal that feels special but is simple to prepare.
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