2026 Oct 14
Garlic Butter Prawns
If you’re a seafood lover, these Garlic Butter Prawns are guaranteed to catch your attention. Juicy prawns baked in a rich, garlicky sauce with curry leaves, chilli and soy sauce make a dish that is both simple to prepare and full of flavour. Perfect as a starter or served with a bowl of steamed rice.
Try it out with Aunty D!
Ingredients:
- 10 large prawns (deveined)
- 200g Fondré fat spread
- 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp finely chopped onion
- a sprig of curry leaves (chopped)
- 1 tbsp ground curry powder
- 1 ½ tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- curry leaves and chilli for garnish
Method:
- Devein and rinse the prawns thoroughly and drain off any excess water.
- Heat a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Add 150g of Fondré fat spread, garlic, onion and curry leaves. Stir well and let the ingredients cook together for about 5 minutes, until the garlic and onion are softened and cooked through.
- Add the curry powder, chilli powder, chilli flakes and soy sauce and mix everything thoroughly.
- Turn off the heat and add the remaining 50g of Fondré fat spread. Stir continuously until it melts completely into the sauce.
- Stir until the sauce is smooth and emulsified.
- Place the prawns on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Pour the prepared sauce over the prawns. Spread it evenly to ensure all the prawns are coated with the flavourful mixture.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 250°C for 10 minutes, until the prawns are cooked through.
- Garnish with sliced chilli and fried curry leaves.
Baked in a delicious garlic and spice sauce and topped with chilli and crispy curry leaves, these prawns are guaranteed to make your next meal extra special.




