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4 Prawns Sushi Recipes

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Love sushi? Try these four prawns sushi recipes! Homemade sushi can feel rewarding to master and make for yourself and friends. Prawns are a good starter protein for sushi because they’re easy to prepare compared with other seafood.

California Prawns Rolls

california prawns sushi

California rolls are super popular at sushi restaurants because of their crunchy, fun texture. They’re simple and easy to make. Here’s how to make a California Prawns Roll:

Chop up some onions and coat them in a well-blended mixture of milk, garlic powder, white pepper, salt, onion powder, and salt. Fry them in a saucepan until crispy then place on a paper towel to remove excess oil. Afterwards, place inside a ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to smash them into tiny pieces.

Remove the flesh from avocados and cut them lengthwise into thin strips. Cut some Nori Seaweed Sheets in half. Make rice, then when it’s cooked, blend into it a mixture of one-thirds cup vinegar, one tablespoon of salt, and two tablespoons of sugar.

Peel and devein prawns then coat in a batter of your choice, which is optional. Fry the battered prawns (or as they are) in a saucepan with oil using medium heat until the batter is golden brown or until the bare prawns turn pink.

Lay some wax paper onto your kitchen work area. Set down the Nori sheet with the rough side facing up and then place some rice on top of it. Turn the entire Nori sheet over. Place some of the avocado slices and the prawns parallel to each other onto the Nori sheet.

Roll the Nori sheet up, using the wax paper, if needed, to help you roll your California prawns roll. The sushi rice should be outside and everything neatly tucked inside. Sprinkle the fried onions onto the outside onto the rice. Make as many as you want, then serve and enjoy! You can also chill the California prawns rolls between fifteen minutes to two hours before serving.

Full recipe here.

Garlic Prawns Sushi Rolls

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This prawns sushi recipe has a sour, sweet taste because it incorporates garlic and lemon juice. It’s actually easier to make than the California prawns roll, and you get another option for flavor with this one!

Slice four cloves of garlic. Remove half the flesh of an avocado and thinly slice it. Peel and devein six ounces of prawns. Make half a cup of rice and once cooked, mix into it vinegar and salt until it tastes like sushi rice or your preference.

Sautee the garlic using extra virgin olive oil until it’s brown. Add half a teaspoon of paprika, a fourth teaspoon of lemon pepper, and a pinch of salt. Stir and mix well until the prawns turn pink. Remove from heat source then chop the prawns into small pieces.

Put down some wax paper and then lay down two nori seaweed sheets and spread the rice evenly on the rough side of the nori sheets, except for the ends. Flip the sheets and put the prawns, garlic, and avocado slices in the middle of both sheets. Roll the sheets, making sure to intermittently push firmly to make sure the rolls stay tight. Use the wax paper to help press firmly once you finish rolling to help seal and compact the roll.

Cut the finished roll into about eight pieces and garnish with sesame seeds, kimchi, and wasabi paste. Serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Spicy Prawns Rolls

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Looking for a spicy roll to heat up your summer nights? Try this crunchy spicy prawns roll recipe!

Chop two stalks of green onions. Remove the flesh of an avocado and cut it into thin slices. Cut a Persian cucumber into two-inch slices. Peel and devein prawns.

Heat up one tablespoon of olive oil in a saucepan. Cook the prawns until pink, then cut coarsely and place into a bowl with the green onions, three tablespoons of mayonnaise, and 1.5 tablespoons of sriracha. Toss and mix until the prawns are well-mixed and uniformly coated.

Cook two cups of rice, and then turn it into sushi rice by mixing it uniformly with one tablespoon of vinegar and a pinch each of sugar and salt.

Lay down some wax paper and put down 12 nori seaweed sheets with the rough side facing up. Cut them in half lengthwise, then cut two inches from each of the ends. Place one tablespoon of sushi rice on one end, pressing it flat with the back of a spoon. Place one tablespoon of the prawns mix on top of the sushi rice, then sprinkle with sesame seeds. On top of that, place two avocado slices, about five slices of the Persian cucumber, and a pinch of microgreens.

Roll the prawns roll up by grabbing the corner of the nori seaweed sheet and rolling it diagonally until it reaches the other corner. Seal the ends of the roll by pressing firmly with wet fingers. Serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Prawns Sushi Bake

prawns sushi bake

This prawns sushi recipe doesn’t actually make rolls, but a pretty nice baked sushi dish that’s both dairy-free and gluten-free.

Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly grease a baking tray or pan with avocado oil or your preferred choice. Make 1.5 cups of rice, then mix the cooked rice with a teaspoon of vinegar and half a teaspoon of salt.

Peel and devein a pound of prawns. Thinly slice one-fourths cup of green onions. Place into a bowl and whisk well with one tablespoon of sriracha, the green onions, two tablespoons of mayonnaise, one teaspoon of sesame oil, and two teaspoons of soy sauce. Make sure all the prawns are well-coated.

Press the sushi rice evenly onto the baking dish, then place and spread the prawns mixture over the rice. Bake for about fifteen minutes or until you see the prawns turn pink.

You can then serve as-is or garnish with nori seaweed sheets, crispy shallots, avocado, and sesame seeds.

Serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

There you have it – you don’t need to go to a restaurant or order out to get your sushi fix! You can easily make these prawns sushi recipes at home in less than half an hour!

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4 Egyptian Prawns Recipes That’ll Flare Up Your Summer Nights!

Egyptian Prawns

If you’ve never had Egyptian cuisine, you can try one or more of these simple, under-an-hour recipes. Ancient Egyptians relied on seafood and harvest, and so, they’ve refined their recipes through the ages. Through generations, they’ve skillfully brought out the particular aromas and flavors of local spices in all of their dishes.

Prawns happen to be one of their favorite ingredients! They notably like leaving the shell on during the cooking process, so they can enjoy peeling and eating them with their hands surrounded by family and friends on a warm afternoon.

Here are four of their prawns recipes:

Gambari Makri bi-Roz (Spiced Prawns)

spiced prawns
Gambari Makri bi-Roz

Egyptian rice has a unique flavor and texture that you’ll come to enjoy. It’s firmer than most other rices around the world and has a simple, but different taste to it. Combine that with prawns with a unique Egyptian spice flavor and you’ve got a new exotic superfood dish to prepare for your friends and family!

Finely chop two medium yellow onions, five tablespoons of parsley, and one clove of garlic. Juice one lemon.

Peel and devein a pound of prawns.

Make the Egyptian rice: Soak two cups of rice in water with a little salt for 30 minutes. Then drain the rice and keep on rinsing it until the rinse water is clear.

Heat a saucepan using medium heat and add two tablespoons of vegetable oil. Throw in half a cup of vermicelli and cook until golden brown. Throw in the rice and stir well. Wait until the rice changes color, then add two cups of water. Add a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to low and let simmer for about 20 minutes with the cover on. Then, turn off the heat and leave the rice covered for another 10 minutes.

In a bag, pour in half a teaspoon of salt, cumin, and black pepper. Throw in half a cup of flour. Coat the prawns in this mixture.

Warm two tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan using medium heat. Sautee onions and garlic until they become see-through. Stir in the prawns until they turn pink on all sides.

Next, add three-fourths cups of vegetable stock. Lower heat to low and Let the whole thing simmer and cook until it has evaporated to half volume. Then, remove from the stove and add the lemon juice.

Place the rice on the serving plate or bowl then top with the prawns mix. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Sayadieh (Prawns Pot)

Prawns Pot

This dish is like a light prawns gumbo from Egypt! It uses sour juices and just the right kind of spices prepared in the right way to make a rice broth dish that tastes quite exotic.

Soak two cups of brown basmati rice for 15 minutes. Drain and rinse until the rinse water becomes clear.

Cut two onions into rings. Peel and devein 2.2 pounds of prawns.

In a small bowl, mix in half a teaspoon of caraway powder and half a tablespoon of each: cumin powder, cinnamon powder, sweet pepper, and The 7 Spices brand spice.

Coat your prawns in this mix very well. Pour a tablespoon of grapeseed oil onto a deep skillet and heat using medium-high heat. Throw in the prawns and cook until they turn pink, then remove and set aside. Add a tablespoon of butter to the skillet and onions and stir such that the onions absorb the prawns’ flavor. Add a teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of the spice mix you used for coating the prawns.

Continue to cook the onions for about fifteen more minutes until they’re caramelized. Now, set aside two tablespoons of the onions from the skillet. Throw in the rice and mix well with the onions. After two minutes, add four cups of fish broth. Throw in the rest of your spice mix and bring everything to a boil, then lower the heat to keep everything simmering. Cover for fifteen minutes.

Turn off the heat, then leave covered for five minutes. Finally, uncover and squeeze lime or lemon over your Egyptian sayadieh to taste. Use a fork to fluff the rice, then top it with your prawns and reserved onions. You can also add some lemon slices!

Serve and enjoy.

Full recipe here.

Alexandrian Prawns

Egyptian Alexandrian Prawns

In Egyptian, this dish is named, “Gambari Iskandarani.” It’s an ancient finger food that goes all the way back to the BC era! It leaves the shells on because the chitin protects the shrimp from becoming anything but soft, tender, and juicy while cooking. The buttery mixture of this dish soaks in so many spices and herbs – the signature flavor of Alexandria.

Mince five cloves of garlic. Slice up a yellow onion. Preheat your oven’s broil to 425 degrees.

Soak 2.2 pounds of prawns in a solution of cleaning vinegar and water for 15 minutes. Rinse it with tap water, then set it on a colander to remove excess water.

Place a saucepan on your stovetop at medium-low heat. Melt half a cup of unsalted butter on it, then throw in the garlic and a teaspoon of each: cilantro spice, smoked/sweet paprika, cumin, oregano spice, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt. When the mixture starts giving off aromas, turn off the heat.

If the prawns are still wet, you can pat them dry with a paper tower, then place them on your baking plate or tray. Drizzle the buttery mixture onto the prawns, making sure to coat all of them well – you can use a spatula with holes to make this easier. Garnish the prawns with five whole garlic cloves, five bay leaves, the yellow onions and lemon wedges.

Place it into the oven for about half an hour or until the prawns turn pink, then remove from the oven and cover with aluminum foil for about five minutes to seal and spread the aromas and flavors.

Serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Spiced Prawns Over Hot Rice

Prawns and rice

This is a simple prawns and rice recipe. It has that signature Egyptian flavor as it uses garlic, ginger, cumin, and paprika to create a simple, exotic flare to your prawns.

Cook two cups of rice. Keep the rice in the rice cooker to keep warm until you’re done preparing your prawns.

Crush three garlic cloves. Chop two tablespoons of fresh coriander.

Grate one teaspoon of ginger. Devein and peel 1.5 pounds of prawns. Warm three tablespoons of olive oil in a saucepan using medium heat. Sautee the garlic for about three minutes. Add the ginger, one teaspoon of ground cumin, and one teaspoon of paprika. Mix until uniform.

Throw in the prawns and stir well. Throw in half a teaspoon of sea salt and the coriander. Stir for about five minutes or until the prawns turn pink.

Portion an appropriate amount of rice onto your serving plate. Pour your prawns mixture over your hot rice! Serve and enjoy.

Full recipe here.

Don’t let summer end without trying out one of these exotic Egyptian superfood recipes! It’s mostly warm and hot in Egypt, and these prawns dishes complement the current season!

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5 Healthy Prawns Salad Recipes for You to Try This Summer!

Prawns Salad

Don’t let summer wind down without trying these five healthy prawns salad recipes! Crispy, cool, fresh salads are almost a must this summer to help you stay hydrated and feel healthier as you ramp up your activeness. Prawns are the perfect superfood that get you the protein you need for the day, while also being lower in bad fats and higher in nutrition.

Try these five prawns salad recipes that take less than 15 minutes to prepare:

Antipasto Prawns Salad

Antipasto Prawns Salad

Antipasto is a family favorite. It’s one of the most popular salads at most Italian restaurants. It features a lovely sour and mildly sweet flavor along with a crisp texture that you can’t help but get addicted to. Most antipasto salads feature deli ham as their main protein, but this recipe calls for the healthier, non-preservative-laden prawns as the protein.

Start off by peeling and deveining a pound of prawns. Thinly slice a fourth of a red onion. Tear up half a bunch of fresh basil.

Mix and toss the prawns, half a teaspoon of parsley flakes, a third cup of Italian dressing, and half a teaspoon of black pepper in a bowl.

Preheat and prep your grill. Grill the prawns, flipping on both sides, until they turn pink.

Mix and toss some Romaine lettuce and the basil leaves, then throw in your own proportions and choices of crumbled feta cheese, spinach, baby spinach, grated white cheddar, arugula, radicchio (red oak lettuce), roasted peppers, olives, artichokes, and sun-dried tomatoes.

Finally, top your antipasto salad with your prawns mix. Serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Lemon Prawns Salad

Lemon prawns salad

Craving a sweet and creamy summer salad? This recipe is for you! It’s sweet and sour and brings out the savory flavor of healthy prawns.

First, finely dice 1.5 cups of celery. Then, thinly cut four small green onions. Chop up 2.5 tablespoons of dill and two tablespoons of tarragon. Peel and devein two pounds of prawns.

Start boiling six cups of water and mix in a fourth cup of white wine and two teaspoons of Creole seasoning. When the water starts to simmer, add the prawns, then continue to let simmer for two minutes. Then, turn off the heat and let the prawns marinate for two more minutes.

Drain the prawns and place in a container and refrigerate.

In a bowl, add a cup of mayonnaise and zest a lemon over it. Cut the lemon in half and juice both halves into the bowl, making sure to avoid seeds. Add two teaspoons of Worcestershire sauce and 1.5 teaspoons of Creole seasoning. Whisk until smooth and uniform.

You can cut or leave the prawns as-is, it’s your choice – but combine the prawns from the fridge, the tarragon, dill, celery, and green onions. Pour the mayo mix into the combination and use a spatula to evenly distribute everything.

Refrigerate for a couple of hours or even overnight, then serve with some of the fresh dill sprinkled on top and some lemon wedges. You can also place your lemon prawns salad on some cabbage leaves for better presentation and taste.

Serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Avocado Prawns Salad

Avocado Prawns Salad

This recipe actually makes a salad that’s also a complete, nutritious meal. It has most of your required daily intake for a single full meal.

Begin by dicing the flesh of an avocado, then cut up one cucumber, and thinly slice one red onion. Devein and peel a pound of prawns, then cut them into three pieces. Chop up two garlic cloves and a fourth cup of fresh parsley. Cut a cup of cherry tomatoes in half.

Next, make the salad dressing: mix thoroughly a fourth cup of olive oil and lemon juice with the garlic and a teaspoon of salt and half a teaspoon of black pepper.

Cook the prawns: Fry the prawns in a saucepan over medium heat using cooking oil. Flip on both sides until they turn pink.

Mix and toss the prawns in the container of the salad dressing and refrigerate so the dressing marinates into the prawns.

On your salad serving dish, add handfuls of arugula until you’re satisfied, then throw on top the avocado, red onions, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes.

Finally, throw in your marinated prawns from the fridge and toss with the parsley, then drizzle some more of the dressing from the container onto your salad.

Serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Mediterranean Prawns Salad

Mediterranean prawns salad

Craving a Mediterranean taste to your summer lunch salad instead? Try this fun, easy, and exotic salad recipe that boasts a signature Mediterranean savor to its salad:

Peel and devein a cup of prawns. Chop the flesh of two avocados and three roma tomatoes. Thinly slice half a cup of red onions.

Sautee the prawns in a saucepan using cooking oil and a half a tablespoon of butter in medium high heat on both sides until pink. Refrigerate prawns then remove their tails by sliding them off to maximize the amount of protein you get per prawns.

You can now cut your prawns into three pieces or leave them whole.

Make the dressing by combining one tablespoon of olive oil with two tablespoons of lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.

In your serving bowl or plate, toss and mix the prawns, avocado, roma tomatoes, red onions, and a third cup of cilantro. Serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Old Bay Prawns Salad

old bay prawns salad

Old Bay is a Maryland favorite spice. It’s the go-to seasoning over there and if you’ve never had an Old Bay salad, you should try this recipe, so that you can taste some Maryland cuisine!

Cut a green bell pepper in half, removing its stem and all of the seeds. You want to chop its flesh finely and also half a red onion. Grate one garlic clove.

Prepare a bowl with ice and water. Peel and devein 1.5 pounds of prawns and poach them in gentle boiling water until they turn pink. Drain the prawns, then throw into the ice bowl, then let cool for a few minutes, then drain again.

Cut the prawns into three pieces. Make the salad dressing by combining a fourth cup of mayonnaise and Greek yogurt. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of lemon zest. Add the garlic then toss and mix until uniform. Add half a teaspoon of black pepper, Old Bay, celery seed, and Kosher salt.

Combine the dressing with the prawns, red onions, and bell pepper and toss and mix.

Use butter lettuce as serving cups for a handheld salad. Scoop your prawns mix into each “cup” of butter lettuce and serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Adding one or more of these summer prawns salads into your daily diet will make you healthier and give you more energy to go hiking, bouldering, and more!

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5 Prawns Sandwiches in Under 20 Minutes!

Prawns Sandwich

Everyone, well, almost everyone, loves a sandwich – they’re finger foods and usually pretty easy to make. Although, they’re not as versatile a meal, since they’re usually for lunch or brunch. But, a prawns sandwich? Now, you’re just talking about heaven on heaven!

Here are five scrumptious prawns sandwich recipes that let you utilize this protein-packed, finger-licking good, superfood:

Homemade Coleslaw Prawns Sandwich

Coleslaw Prawns Sandwich

Coleslaw can be sweet and sour or a bit tangy and salty! It all depends on how you make it. Now, prawns and coleslaw? That’s a creamy, scrumptious combo packed nicely between two healthy slices of sourdough!

Shred red and green cabbage. Peel the outer skin of two carrots, then shred the carrots. Mix and toss these two together in one bowl. In another bowl, whisk together mayo, apple cider vinegar, a dash of salt, sugar, and black pepper. Slowly drizzle the dressing bowl into the vegetables bowl and continue to toss and mix until uniform. Refrigerate for one hour.

Devein and peel some prawns. Fry using medium heat until they turn pink (4 minutes). Between two slices of sourdough bread, place the prawns then the coleslaw. Serve and enjoy!

Coleslaw recipe here.

Buttery Prawns Rolls

buttery prawns sandwich

An Italian-style prawns roll might just hit the right spot if you’re looking for that Italian-American sandwich taste, but with a healthier protein.

Devein and peel prawns then toss them into a pot of cold water. Gradually bring the temperature up to a maximum of 77 degrees using medium-high heat. Place prawns in an ice bath after they’ve turned pink, then after they’ve cooled, cut into small pieces.

Mince some chives and dice some celery then blend the prawns with mayo and the chives and celery in a bowl. Season with salt, lemon juice, and black pepper.

Using medium-low heat, melt half a stick of butter evenly distributed in a saucepan. Cut hot dog buns open and place the inner side onto the pan and let the butter coat it until golden brown. Do the same for the outer side. Place the prawns mixture in the buns and serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Baked Cheese Prawns Sandwich

baked cheese prawns sandwich

One of the most hearty and popular lunches is a baked, melted cheese sandwich. Add prawns to that goodness and you’re looking at a scrumptious, healthy cheesy lunch!

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Devein and peel prawns then cut into smaller pieces. Choose from the three: ciabatta, sourdough, or French loaf bread. Cut the bread open with a knife in half. Mince and dice green onions, celery, and garlic.

Melt some butter in a saucepan using medium heat and sautee the onions, celery, and garlic for two minutes. Throw in the prawns and continue to stir until they turn pink.

Season with old bay or Creole seasoning and zest with half a lemon. Place everything into a large bowl and mix in mayo and shredded cheddar until uniform.

Place the prawns mixture onto the open halves of the bread of your choice and then bake for 25 minutes. Sprinkle a bit more of the green onions on top after removing from the oven. Serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Balsamic Prawns Bruschetta

prawns bruschetta sandwich

A balsamic vinaigrette sandwich sates your crave for that savory sour salad dressing taste, while also giving you that fun feel and ease of holding a sandwich versus using utensils. The bonus? You’ll get to enjoy prawns, too!

Wash, devein, and peel the prawns. Season with a pinch of black pepper, two pinches of salt, and a pinch of oregano (the spice version). Bake the bruschetta until toasty then remove. Melt butter and spread on a bake pan then spread your prawns onto the buttered pan and bake.

Either make basil pesto yourself or use bottled basil pesto from the store and spread it onto the bruschetta. Spread the prawns mix onto the bruschetta. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar, serve, and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Prawns Salad Sandwich

prawns salad sandwich

Now, if you want a full-blown salad and prawns sandwich, this recipe is for you! Great choice for healthy food lovers as you get the most nutritious combo of all your greens plus the prawns superfood.

Shred iceberg lettuce, chop celery and scallions, and devein and peel prawns. Add Kosher salt to a pot of water and use medium-high heat to bring to a simmer. Add the prawns and let cook until they turn pink. Remove the prawns and rinse briefly under cold water.

Place the prawns in a bowl and add half a teaspoon of Old Bay and lemon juice. Mix until uniform and refrigerate for 20 minutes. In another bowl, whisk Old Bay, lemon juice, mayo and Worcestershire sauce. Toss in the cooled prawns, the scallions, and the celery into this second bowl and mix and toss until uniform.

Toast some burger buns and place the prawns mix and shredded lettuce between them. Serve and enjoy!

Full recipe here.

Well, there you have it! Hopefully, you’ll enjoy making one or more of these five scrumptious prawns sandwich recipes for all your occasions. They’re also always great for a relatively quick meal that’s packed with nutrition.