Aussies love prawns. Due to a stupid Tourism Australia advertisement featuring Paul Hogan years ago my American readers may think we call them shrimp. Nope, Aussies throw prawns on the barbie. We never knew what a shrimp was until that ad was aired.
We love our prawns ever more so when it's time to celebrate. I can't imagine Christmas or even New Years Eve without having some sort of prawn or oyster canapé being circulated.
Not sure if you have ever noticed the chip style packets of pre-made pappadums which grace the Indian cuisine section of local supermarkets? They are so handy and I have made great use of them in the past.
Taking the stress out of entertaining is important to me. Sure, I love to go all out and spend hours on a dish on some occasions to create something stupendous. I also love to whip something up that is quick and dead easy to make. It really doesn't get much easier than this.
Sara xxx
Other Seafood Hors d'oeuvres
Chilled cucumber soup shots with spicy crab - perfect summer entertaining
Seared Scallops with Sake Butter Sauce - a Japanese twist on a classic
Chilled corn soup with crab and gin pickled tomatoes - a little sassy and one for gin lovers
Seared scallops, blood limes & hazelnut brown butter - another tasty seared scallop recipe
Fried prawn dumplings, water chestnuts & Ginger - one for the dumpling addicts out there
Smoked trout on potato rosti - a mouthful of amazing
Prawn toast with corn & black sesame - twisted prawn toast at its best
Printable Recipe
Spiced Prawn Pappadams
Ingredients
- 300 grams cooked peeled prawns chopped
- 4 teaspoons tandoori paste
- 60 ml (¼ cup) natural yoghurt
- Grated zest of 1 lime
- Chopped coriander cilantro, plus extra for garnish
- 1 bag of premade mini pappadums
- Mango chutney to serve
- Lime wedges to serve
Instructions
- Place chopped prawns, tandoori paste, yoghurt, lime zest and coriander in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Set prawn mixture aside in the fridge for a minimum of 15 minutes to allow the flavours to develop. (Prawn mixture can be made the day ahead)
- Place pappadums on a serving tray and place a small dollop of mango chutney inside each one. Then top the pappadum with the prawn mixture and a sprinkle of coriander.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Measurement Notes
All measurements are Australian metric standard. All measures are level, and cups are lightly packed unless specified. 1 teaspoon = 5ml / 1 tablespoon = 20mls / 1 cup = 250ml /4 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
The recipe's nutritional information is an approximation based on an online calculator. It is meant solely for reference purposes. If you're looking for precise details, be sure to double-check with your own research.
Rita (mademoiselle délicieuse)
Loving your simple entertaining ideas!
Jennifer (Delicieux)
I love this idea!!! Serving on pappadams is so fantastic and I love the crunch that it adds!
shaz
Love this idea, really easy but impressive. Those pappadum chips are so addictive though, I'm scared to have them around at home!
Iron Chef Shellie
I am not hungry, but all i want to do is eat these... they look so damn good!
Anna@ The Littlest Anchovy
Fabulous summer entertaining recipe! have already bookmarked it to make this weekend!
Dolly
that looks lovely... perfect for summer!
Von
:O I've never noticed the pre-made pappadums in supermarkets...! I love pappadums! I'll definitely be searching for them next time 😉 This looks really tasty and delicious too!
JasmyneTea
I didn't know what shrimp was until about 3 years ago, lol. Great recipe, fantastic for summer!
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
I love those pappadums! And putting prawns (not shrimp 😉 ) in them is a great idea. I've had them with prawn crackers before but pappadums is a nice variation 🙂
Sara
Hi Penny, simple and yes, packed with flavour.
Hi Winston, thank you.
Hi Catty, thank you and they really are
catty
Ooooh these papadums looks divine and the perfect summer snack!
Winston
LOVE canape recipe ideas... This is brilliant! Those pappadams are so tasty so thanks for the great idea to use them as a plate for these prawns. LOVELY! And congrats to the winner of this prize =)
penny aka jeroxie
I am up for anything that is less stressing when entertaining at home. I love this simple recipe. and I know that it will be packed with flavour.