Appetizer

Saffron-Crusted Prawns with Burnt Orange & Crushed Pistachios, Spiced Yogurt Drizzle

Name: Saffron-Crusted Prawns with Burnt Orange & Crushed Pistachios, Spiced Yogurt Drizzle
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: For the prawns: 8–10 large prawns (about 8 ounces), peeled, deveined, and patted dry; ½ cup panko breadcrumbs; ¼ cup roasted unsalted pistachios, finely chopped; ¼ teaspoon saffron threads, crushed and steeped in 1 tablespoon warm water for 5 minutes; ½ teaspoon sumac; ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; 1 egg, beaten; 2 tablespoons olive oil; For the spiced yogurt: ½ cup Greek yogurt; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ⅛ teaspoon ground cardamom; ⅛ teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon honey; ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice; Pinch of sea salt; For garnish: 1 orange, cut into segments and charred; 1 tablespoon pomegranate molasses; 8–10 fresh sage leaves; 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils; fleur de sel

Plump Mediterranean prawns are coated in a crumbly crust of breadcrumbs infused with saffron threads, toasted pistachios, and sumac, then pan-seared until golden and smoky. These are served over a silky, warming spiced yogurt base (cinnamon, cardamom, cumin) and finished with charred orange segments, pomegranate molasses, and crispy sage leaves for a sophisticated, aromatic appetizer that balances heat, citrus, and Middle Eastern spice.

336calper serving 8gprotein 24gcarbs 24gfat 18min prep 12min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this