Mexican-Spiced Prawns & Garlic Rice
with Cherry Tomato Salsa & Lemon Yoghurt
- Milk
- Crustaceans
- Wheat
- Gluten
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
Light and bright, this colourful seafood bowl will have the whole dinner table smiling. Packed full of Tex-Mex inspired flavours and then slathered with honey, your prawns will easily become the star of tonight's dinner show. This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.
Ingredients
2 clove
garlic
1 packet
basmati rice
(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy)
1 punnet(s)
snacking tomatoes
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
½
lemon
1 packet
prawns
(Contains: Crustaceans)
1 packet
Greek-style yoghurt
(Contains: Milk)
1 sachet
Tex-Mex spice blend
(May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Soy)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
20 g
butter
(Contains: Milk)
1.5 cup
water
1 tsp
honey
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Finely chop garlic. In a medium saucepan over a medium heat, melt butter with a dash of olive oil. • Cook garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add basmati rice, the water and a pinch of salt, then bring to the boil. • Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. • Cook for 10 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until the rice is tender and the water is absorbed, 10 minutes.
TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!
• Meanwhile, chop snacking tomatoes. Roughly chop baby spinach leaves. Zest lemon to get a good pinch, then slice into wedges. • In a medium bowl, combine snacking tomatoes, spinach, lemon zest and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. • In a small bowl, combine Greek-style yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste.
• SPICY! This is a mild spice blend, but use less if you’re sensitive to heat. In a medium bowl, combine Tex-Mex spice blend and a drizzle of olive oil. Add prawns and toss to coat. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook prawns, tossing, until pink and starting to curl up, 3-4 minutes. In the last minute, add honey and toss to coat. Remove from heat, then season.
TIP: Don't worry if your prawns get a little charred during cooking. This adds to the flavour!
• Divide rice between bowls. Top with the Mexican-spiced prawns, tomato salsa and lemon yoghurt. • Serve with any remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on July 2026- Flavour: The Tex-Mex spice blend, honey-glazed prawns, and garlic butter rice are widely praised as a well-balanced, flavourful combination. Some found the dish mild or a little bland, while others felt the spice was too strong — adjusting the spice blend to taste is worth considering.
- Ease of prep: Reviewers consistently found this a quick and easy weeknight meal, with many noting it was simple enough for kids and beginners to cook confidently.
- Suggestions: Several customers boosted the dish by adding extra garlic or onion to the prawns, grilling the tomatoes, or stirring in extra vegetables like green beans or capsicum for more substance. A few found the lemon yoghurt too subtle and added extra lemon juice, while others made the rice more moist by adding a little extra sauce or butter.
- Portions: Many reviewers felt the prawn quantity was on the small side, especially for four servings, and recommended buying extra prawns to make the meal more satisfying. A few also noted the rice-to-prawn ratio felt uneven, with rice outweighing the protein.
- Leftovers: At least one reviewer enjoyed the second serve for lunch the next day and found it just as good reheated.
