Give your child the benefit of this nutritious shellfish by rustling up these four delectable prawn recipes, writes Belcia Prakash

Prawn Dosa

INGREDIENTS
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cardamoms
• 3 onions
• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 green chillies
• ½ cup prawns
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• Dosa batter
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION GUIDE
• Fry bay leaf, cardamoms and onions in a pan.
• Once onions turn golden brown, add ginger garlic paste, green chillies and salt.
• Add the prawns and cook for two minutes. Add tomato, garam masala, chilli powder and turmeric. Sauté well.
• Add a little water and boil until it thickens.
• Pour dosa batter in another pan. After one side is cooked, spread a spoon of the prepared prawn mix on it.
• Roll the dosa and serve hot!

Health benefits
Prawns are rich in protein, iron, zinc and vitamin E. They dissolve fat and maintain healthy skin and body. The dosa batter provides carbohydrates and protein.

Spicy Prawn RollS

INGREDIENTS
• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cardamoms
• 3 onions
• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 green chillies
• ½ cup prawns
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• Kneaded wheat dough
• Salt to taste

Preparation guide
• Fry the bay leaf, cardamoms and onions in a pan.
• Once onions are golden brown, add ginger garlic paste, green chillies and salt.
• Add the prawns and cook for two minutes. Add tomato, garam masala, chilli and turmeric powder. Sauté well.
• Add a little water and let it boil until thick.
• Flatten the wheat dough and let the roti cook both sides on a pan.
• Spread two spoons of the prepared prawn mix and roll the roti.

Health benefits
Prawns reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The wheat roti lowers blood cholesterol levels and aids digestion.

Prawn-cashew delight

• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cardamoms
• 3 onions
• 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 green chillies
• ½ cup prawns
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 10 cashews
• 50 ml water
• Salt to taste

PREPARATION
• Fry the bay leaf, cardamoms and onions.
• Once onions turn golden brown, add ginger garlic paste, green chillies and salt.
• Add prawns and cook for two minutes.
• Add tomato, garam masala, chilli powder, and turmeric powder. Sauté well.
• Add some water and let it boil.
• Grind cashews with a little water till it’s a thick paste.
• Mix the cashew paste with prawns.
• Serve with rice, roti, or use as a sauce.

Health benefits
The combination of prawns and cashews provides a meal rich in protein and low fat. It improves brain and bone health and strengthens immunity.

Prawn salad

INGREDIENTS
• 500 gm prawns
• 2 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ½ tsp pepper powder
• 2 chopped green chillies
• 1 tbsp corn flour
• 1 tbsp. rice flour
• 3-4 boiled potatoes
• ½ cup boiled black channa
• Potato chips
• 1 boiled egg
• Chaat masala
• ½ finely chopped onion

PREPARATION GUIDE
• Mix chilli, turmeric and coriander powder, garam masala, corn, rice flour, and ginger-garlic paste. Add water to make a paste. Dip prawns in the batter and deep fry.
• Chop boiled potato. Set aside.
• Slice the egg.
• Mix channa, fried prawns, potato, green chillies, egg slices, chaat masala, shredded onion, lemon juice and crushed chips of choice in a salad bowl.
• Serve salad on a bed of lettuce, and with mayo or green sauce.

Health benefits
This substantial salad is rich in fibre, protein, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin E, nutrients and anti-oxidants. Black channa improves digestion, boosts energy and fights anaemia.