COURSE:
Lunch, Main Course
Crispy Prawn Tacos: A Fresh and Crunchy Taste of the Coast
Bring the vibrant flavours of the coast to your table with these Crispy Prawn Tacos. Perfectly seasoned prawns, air-fried or lightly battered and fried to a golden crisp, are paired with fresh, zesty toppings and wrapped in warm tortillas. These tacos are a deliciously light yet satisfying meal, ideal for everything from a casual lunch to a festive dinner with friends and family.
The key to these mouth-watering tacos is the perfectly crispy prawns. With the Instant Pot air fryer, you can achieve a crunchy coating without excess oil, preserving the prawns’ natural juiciness and delicate flavour. Once the prawns are golden and crisp, layer them in soft tortillas with a colourful mix of toppings like shredded cabbage, fresh salsa, avocado slices, and a drizzle of spicy mayo or lime crema for a burst of flavour in every bite.
Crispy Prawn Tacos are easy to customise to suit your tastes and are sure to become a crowd favourite. Serve them with a side of lime wedges and extra hot sauce for those who love a bit of heat. These tacos bring together texture, spice, and freshness, making each bite a perfect balance of crunch and zest that transports you to seaside flavours with ease.
Crispy Prawn Tacos
Servings:
8 servings
Product:
Vortex Plus Dual Drawer Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 300 g peeled king prawns
- 3-4 tbsp flour
- 100 g panko breadcrumbs mixed with 1 tbsp paprika
- 3 tbsp mayo with water
- 1 red onion
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- Spray oil
- Taco/Fajita seasoning mix
- 400 g tin black beans
- 8 Soft taco shells
- Shredded Lettuce, diced avocado, fresh mini tomatoes chopped, salsa, sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the prawns, by dipping each one in the flour, then the mayo mix, then the panko breadcrumbs until all evenly coated.
- Place the prawns in to one drawer of the Vortex Dual Drawer Air Fryer.
- Next, slice the red onion, the green pepper and red pepper into strips, spray all with a little oil then and sprinkle with the taco/fajita seasoning mix and cover the veg, and place into drawer 2.
- On the prawn drawer, select Air Fry and set the time for 4-5 minutes and the temperature to 200C.
- On the veg drawer, select Air Fry and set the time for 7 minutes and the temp to 190C. Select Sync Finish so both drawers finish cooking at the same time, press start.
- When the veg drawer prompts to turn food, add the drained black beans.
- Prepare the lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, and once the air fryer finishes, serve up each taco with all the fillings, plus the sour cream and salsa.
Crispy Prawn Tacos
COURSE:
Lunch, Main Course
Servings:
8 servings
Product:
Vortex Plus Dual Drawer Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 300 g peeled king prawns
- 3-4 tbsp flour
- 100 g panko breadcrumbs mixed with 1 tbsp paprika
- 3 tbsp mayo with water
- 1 red onion
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- Spray oil
- Taco/Fajita seasoning mix
- 400 g tin black beans
- 8 Soft taco shells
- Shredded Lettuce, diced avocado, fresh mini tomatoes chopped, salsa, sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the prawns, by dipping each one in the flour, then the mayo mix, then the panko breadcrumbs until all evenly coated.
- Place the prawns in to one drawer of the Vortex Dual Drawer Air Fryer.
- Next, slice the red onion, the green pepper and red pepper into strips, spray all with a little oil then and sprinkle with the taco/fajita seasoning mix and cover the veg, and place into drawer 2.
- On the prawn drawer, select Air Fry and set the time for 4-5 minutes and the temperature to 200C.
- On the veg drawer, select Air Fry and set the time for 7 minutes and the temp to 190C. Select Sync Finish so both drawers finish cooking at the same time, press start.
- When the veg drawer prompts to turn food, add the drained black beans.
- Prepare the lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, and once the air fryer finishes, serve up each taco with all the fillings, plus the sour cream and salsa.
Crispy Prawn Tacos: A Fresh and Crunchy Taste of the Coast
Bring the vibrant flavours of the coast to your table with these Crispy Prawn Tacos. Perfectly seasoned prawns, air-fried or lightly battered and fried to a golden crisp, are paired with fresh, zesty toppings and wrapped in warm tortillas. These tacos are a deliciously light yet satisfying meal, ideal for everything from a casual lunch to a festive dinner with friends and family.
The key to these mouth-watering tacos is the perfectly crispy prawns. With the Instant Pot air fryer, you can achieve a crunchy coating without excess oil, preserving the prawns’ natural juiciness and delicate flavour. Once the prawns are golden and crisp, layer them in soft tortillas with a colourful mix of toppings like shredded cabbage, fresh salsa, avocado slices, and a drizzle of spicy mayo or lime crema for a burst of flavour in every bite.
Crispy Prawn Tacos are easy to customise to suit your tastes and are sure to become a crowd favourite. Serve them with a side of lime wedges and extra hot sauce for those who love a bit of heat. These tacos bring together texture, spice, and freshness, making each bite a perfect balance of crunch and zest that transports you to seaside flavours with ease.
