Prawns are a delicious and versatile ingredient and very quick to cook up a meal with. Pair them with some veggies and even cooked with fruits, they make a protein rich dinner or brunch. Prawns are low in fat and yet rich in protein and Omega 3 fatty acids and ideal for a part of weigh loss diet. They take long time to digest and keep you full. Prawns provide the same abount of protein as present in red meat but lesser in fat and calories comparatively. They take minutes to cook and I find them ideal for dinner . I am sharing today 10 prawn recipes from my blog which takes less than 30 minutes to cook and form a great healthy meal when served with noodles ,whole wheat flatbreads or just like that with salads.
1.Sweet and sour garlic chili prawns
Sweet and sour chili prawns
This prawn dish has beautiful red color and has a balance of sweet sour and hot spicy flavor
Teriyaki is a cooking technique used in Japanese cuisine in which foods are broiled or grilled with a glaze of soy sauce, mirin, and sugar.Mirin is an essential ingredient used in Japanese cuisine. It is a kind of rice wine , but with a lower alcohol content and higher sugar content.
This is a recipe which is mild spicy and full of flavors .Because of mint the dish is refreshing .you can serve this as a starter in any party or get together or as a side dish to rotis or naans.My daughter just loves prawn .this recipe is an instant hit at my home.
Prawns with basil leaves and lime are a magic combo. They cause a explosion of flavors in your dish. Use fresh basil leaves if you have.I used dried basil.
This one is a Goan special ,I fell in love with during my recent trip to Goa.The sauce is spicy,sweet and sour with a hint of alcohol.Traditionally coconut feni is used which is the country liquor extracted from the coconut palm tree...but I used rum instead.The prawns or fishes like mackarel, pomfret etc. are stir fried in this masala and served hot with rice.One can add cinnamon,cardamom and all spice powder as well but that is not the authentic method.Also traditionally onions are not used but I have used it for the thickness of the gravy.
This is a Chinese style prawn curry which can be served as a side dish to Khao Pad rice or any other fried rice.It is very simple and easy to cook and requires minimum ingredients most of which are available in our kitchen.I was serving this with rice so I made gravy.It can be made dry and served as an appetizer as well.You can serve this with Khao pad rice
