Spicy butter garlic prawns: An easy, perfect dish for special occasions

A plate of butter garlic prawns has a mere 277 calories and 32 grams of protein, making it ideal for a weight-loss menu even while being tasty and healthy. Photo: iStock/kieferpix

Prawn dishes enjoy great popularity among fish lovers. The traditional Kerala-style prawn curry is prepared with raw mango, jackfruit seeds and drumsticks. How about trying a different recipe which is equally tasty yet healthy for your upcoming special occasions? Check out the recipe shared by chef and nutritionist Athira Sethumadhavan on Instagram. A plate of butter garlic prawns has a mere 277 calories and 32 grams of protein, making it ideal for a weight-loss menu even while being tasty and healthy. Yet another advantage of this dish is that it could be prepared within 15 minutes.

Ingredients
2 teaspoons of light butter
1.5 teaspoon sliced garlic
1.5 teaspoon chopped chillies
150 grams of cleaned prawns
1 tablespoon of coconut milk
1/3 lemon
1 teaspoon soya sauce
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon white sesame seeds

Preparation
Heat a pan and sauté garlic along with chilly till it turns golden in colour
Add prawns, soya sauce and salt
Cook for two to three minutes
Add coconut milk and lemon
Cook till the sauce turns solid
Decorate the dish by sprinkling sesame seeds over it

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