Prawn

This prawn and sweet chilli salad ticks all the boxes. It's full of fresh and healthy ingredients, it looks beautiful on the plate and it is full of those zingy Asian flavours that compliment seafood so well.

The tamarind and honey work together in this dish to create a lovely sweet and sour flavour combination that compliments the delicate flavour of the prawns beautifully. Your dinner party guests will love it.

For shallow-frying, use enough oil to reach half-way up the food; cook the prawn until brown and crisp, then turn over and cook the other side. Their texture will contrast beautifully with the avocado.

Perfect as a finger food for your next cocktail party, these deep-fried prawns with dipping sauce won't last long. If you pre-prepare the dipping sauce and buy the prawns pre-shelled and de-veined, the dish can be prepared in just a few minutes.

Spiced with ginger, lemongrass, chillies and fish sauce, this Asian-style prawn soup is hot, savoury and delicious. Full of noodles, it makes a great weekend lunch dish, or a light dinner.

Serve this delicious hot seafood platter at your next gathering. Simply arrange the seafood on a large white serving platter with plenty of lemon wedges and watch it disappear.

Prawn cutlets make an ideal first course or light meal. This is a particularly crisp, tasty batter thanks to the panko crumbs, parmesan and herbs. Serve as soon as they are cooked.

Seafood salad does not have to be accompanied by mounds of mayonnaise. Try our prawn, scallop and asparagus salad with ginger dressing for a light, fresh and zingy alternative. For best results, serve with a crisp chardonnay.

Simple, herbed prawn skewers make a great starter for a dinner party, or share platter for a celebration or barbecue.

This warm prawn and noodle salad, enlivened with lemon, garlic and mint, makes a wonderful dish for a luncheon.

A study in contrasts with crunchy rösti and tender prawns, mild potato and piquant aïoli, these stacks make a spectacular brunch dish or starter when entertaining.

Threading lime dressed prawns on fresh sticks of lemongrass makes for a zesty and fragrant dish.

Once fish has cooked and mussels have opened, serve topped with fennel mix and garlic croûtons. Scatter with chopped parsley in place of the fennel fronds if you like.

A rich source of protein and naturally low in fat, seafood is easy to prepare, quick to cook and can be served a wide variety of ways. Look to oily fish such as salmon, tuna and sardines for your Omega-3 needs, while oysters are naturally very high in zinc. If you like, use brown rice […]

Spicy and redolent with garlic, these chilli prawn pizzas are a crowd-pleaser. You can add some torn buffalo mozzarella if you like, and the finished pizzas are great topped with baby rocket tossed in olive oil and lemon juice.

Delicious served with crisp lettuce leaves, these quick stir-fried prawns make a tasty starter or light meal.

Just for fun, we used a flower cutter to cut shapes out of the sliced tofu, making this incredibly simple soup very pretty.

You can use lime in place of the oranges here if you prefer. For a bit more of a 'kick', serve with 1 tablespoon of your favourite hot chilli sauce.

Celebrate spring with this zesty, flavour-packed risotto.

A rich and tasty starter, plump prawns with fresh guacamole and mango is fully of flavour.

This dish is packed full of protein, vitamins and minerals, making ginger prawns with sushi rice salad a healthy and delicious dinner choice.

Enjoy this easy barbecue dish with its punchy flavours of lime, wasabi and chilli.

This moreish pasta dish is ideal for a family lunch or quick mid-week dinner.

Instead of rolling the omelettes, top them with the filling and serve them open. Note

The fresh flavours of Vietnam make this plump prawn and crisp cucumber salad an utterly delightful dish.

Pouches can be prepared 3 hours ahead. Uncooked pouches suitable to freeze. Sweet chilli sauce can be prepared 2 days ahead. Store, covered, in refrigerator. Note

Quick, easy and totally delicious, this chilli prawn linguine will quickly become a family dinner favourite.

Wonderfully light and fragrant, this beautiful Asian inspired chicken and prawn soup is deliciously healthy. Enjoy it for lunch or dinner on a cooling Winter's day.

Soba noodles are a low-GI japanese-style noodle made from a mixture of buckwheat and wheat, making them high in dietary fibre and protein. The sodium content is high, however, this is reduced significantly after cooking. Asparagus spears vary in thickness; if the ends are really thick, peel them from the bottom up to within 5cm […]

This light, fresh and flavoursome dish is perfect as a starter or finger food for dinner parties.

Tangy garlic and lemon yoghurt makes a fabulous dipping sauce for these plump fried prawns.

Satay sauce is a delicious creamy, sweet and salty peanut-based sauce that typically also contains soy sauce, coconut milk, ginger and garlic. It is used widely in Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian, Singaporean and Vietnamese cuisines.

These juicy char-grilled prawns with lemongrass and lime butter make a great weekend lunch served with crusty bread and a green salad.

Bright, light and zesty, this classic dish makes a perfect starter or simple lunch. The garlic compliments all kinds of shellfish beautifully.

Fresh and fast, this spicy prawn stir-fry with noodles makes a great mid-week summer dinner.

Not suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Making risotto can be a meditative task, the stirring and ladling with a wooden spoon in one hand and a glass of wine in the other. This chilli seafood risotto is creamy, warming and delicious.

These spicy prawns with fresh coriander and lime would make a stunning tapas dish.

You need to make double the amount of the sushi rice for this recipe. Wiping a sharp knife with a damp cloth will make cutting the roll easier. You can use salmon roe if ocean trout roe is unavailable. Note

You need 24 bamboo skewers, soak them in cold water for at least an hour prior to use to prevent them from splintering and scorching. Note

These delicious homemade Indian-spiced prawn skewers are the perfect finger food to serve to dinner party guests.

Plump prawns, crisp lettuce, mayonnaise, lemon and chilli make these mini prawn cocktail rolls an absolute winner in the party food stakes.

If you're looking for something piquant for a starter or cocktail platter, these tempura prawns with lime and chilli sauce are perfect.

Fishmongers and major supermarkets should have fresh shelled prawns with the tails intact. If you can’t find them fresh, prawns are also available frozen. Thaw in the fridge during the day, so they are ready to cook when you get home. Note

If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for at least an hour before using, to avoid splintering and scorching during cooking. Note

A seafood bisque has a deep, luxurious flavour, this comes from cooking prawns in their shells, as well as fish fillets, into a stock which is then blended (shells and all) into a smooth, silky soup.

Give a little nod to the finger food of the 60s while giving a more contemporary feel and taste to the classic prawn toast.

Packages of mixed frozen peas and corn are found in most supermarkets. You will need to cook approximately ²/³ cup of rice for this recipe. Note

Wear rubber gloves when removing the head of the balmain bug from the tail. Note

Spicy, salty and crunchy, these delicious prawns are perfect served as a starter at dinner parties or barbecues. Serve with this zesty sweet chilli syrup for extra flavour.

Topped with sliced green olives and fresh parsley, this Spanish-inspired stew is absolutely delicious served with wood-fired bread.

This recipe works equally well cooked as 40 mini pancakes as cocktail food, or as 6 pancakes as starters.

This delicious dish is best made from juicy mangos and fresh king prawns - a real summer delight.

Combine all of the best jewels of the sea in this hearty Italian stew. Serve with loads of crusty buttered bread to mop up all of those delicious juices.

Prawns can be shelled several hours ahead. Keep, covered in the refrigerator. Toast rolls and add filling just before serving. Note

Nasi goreng, literally meaning "fried rice" in Indonesian and Malay, is a fantastic and simple stir-fry.

Lemon garlic mayonnaise can be prepared and prawns can be peeled several hours ahead. Keep, covered separately, in the refrigerator. Cook prawns as required. Note

Simple, savoury and delicious, clear soup with prawns and spinach is quick to throw together and leaves you feeling nourished, which makes it perfect for a mid-week dinner.

Entertain with the flavours of Spain and serve tapas to your guests. Bring the colours of the Spanish flag to your table by adding char-grilled red capsicum to these delicious smoky, garlicky prawns.

Wrapped up like adorable bonbons, these delectable seafood parcels make a very special dinner offering for guests.

Fast and furious, this healthy seafood stir-fry is ready to eat in no time at all.

This quick and tasty Asian inspired salad makes a brilliant mid-week dinner or dish to entertain your guests.

These delicious prawn laksa shooters are a delicious starter or canape for dinner parties.

If you love seafood, you'll adore these plump, juicy prawns and scallops stir-fried with chilli jam and served on a bed of steamed rice.

If you don't have aioli to hand when you're making this prosciutto-wrapped prawns with bean salad recipe, you can add a teaspoon of crushed garlic to good quality mayonnaise to make your own.

For a tasty, comforting meal, try these silky prawn and coriander dumplings in a fragrant ginger chicken broth.

Also known as needlefish, thanks to their long jaw, and with their unusual green bones, garfish are not the prettiest of the sea's offerings, but they are delicious.

If you love prawns, you'll love this incredibly zesty prawn salad with a mint and lemon dressing.

Brown rice adds bit and basil adds flavour to this delicious prawn risotto.

Adjust the spice in this dish to suit your taste; we think the spicier the better! Team with a steaming bowl of rice and some bok choy for a complete meal that everyone will love.

Fried shallot (homm jiew) and fried garlic (kratiem jiew) are used as condiments on the table or sprinkled over cooked dishes. Both can be purchased canned or in cellophane bags at Asian grocery stores; once opened, leftovers will keep for months if tightly sealed. Make your own by slicing shallots or garlic thinly and shallow-frying […]

Crispy and spicy, lime and coconut prawns make a great share platter for parties or a starter for a dinner party.

Serve these Asian-style Scotch eggs at your next cocktail party, with a bracing chilli dip on the side.

The delicious, spicy pan juices from the prawns add a huge dash of flavour to this simple spicy prawn linguine. Perfect for dinner on a warm evening when you just need something light and tasty.

Warm, fragrant and delicious, this potato, prawn and scallop salad makes a great starter or lunch.

The tortilla strips can be prepared a day ahead; cool and store in an airtight container. Note

These barbecued prawns with a spicy, Indian-style marinade make a fabulous starter, or a platter of finger food for passing round at a party.

Sweet and spicy, these stir-fried prawns on a pineapple and chilli salad make a stunning starter or lovely light lunch.

Fast and fresh is what most of us are looking for in a mid-week dinner, this prawn spaghettini recipe is fast, fresh, tasty and healthy. Winner.

Fennel adds a fresh astringency to a savoury prawn risotto.