🍤 Harissa Prawn & Tomato Skillet (10-Minute Dinner)
🍤 Harissa Prawn & Tomato Skillet
This quick, vibrant Harissa Prawn & Tomato Skillet brings bright, bold flavour to your table in minutes. Juicy prawns simmer in a warm, garlicky tomato sauce infused with the sweet heat of Harissa — equal parts comforting and exciting.
Effortless to make after a busy day: simple ingredients, fast cooking and wonderful depth in every bite.
🥣 Ingredients
- 250–300g raw prawns, peeled and deveined
- 1 tbsp olive or rapeseed oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 200g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 tbsp Harissa
- 1 tsp tomato purée
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley or coriander, chopped
⏱ Timings
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Cook time: 10 minutes
🍳 Method
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cook for 2–3 minutes until they soften.
- Add the Harissa and tomato purée, mixing well.
- Tip in the prawns and cook for 3–5 minutes, until pink and plump.
- Squeeze in the lemon juice and season to taste.
- Scatter with fresh herbs and serve straight away.
🍽 Serving Suggestions
- Enjoy with warm flatbreads or crusty bread
- Spoon over fluffy couscous or rice
- Toss with pasta and a little extra oil
- Serve alongside a crisp green salad
- Top with crumbled feta for extra richness
✨ Tips & Variations
- More heat: Add an extra teaspoon of Harissa
- Creamy twist: Stir in a spoonful of yoghurt or coconut milk at the end
- Swap the protein: Use chicken strips, white fish or tofu instead
- Deeper flavour: Add roasted peppers or a splash of white wine
💛 Why You’ll Love This Dish
Bright, bold and ready in under 15 minutes — the prawns soak up all that warm spice, while the tomatoes create a naturally sweet, moreish sauce. Fast food that feels special.
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