Braised Prawns

Name: Braised Prawns
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings

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MINS

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SERVINGS

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Easy

LEVEL

#protein

#calcium

#under_30

A showpiece that's also homely — prawns seared then braised, glossy and savory; high-protein, calcium-rich and indulgent, with less sugar for health.

MumEat recipe

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Nutritional Highlights

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130%

DAILY RDI

DHA

260mg

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53%

DAILY RDI

Protein

37.8g

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32%

DAILY RDI

Zinc

3.5mg

+ 5 more nutrients

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Why This Recipe?

🌸 Traditional Wisdom

Braised prawns is a popular protein-rich treat in pregnancy.

🔬 Modern Science

Prawns are lean, high-protein with calcium and DHA; reduce sugar and oil for health and cook through.

⚠️Moderate evidence

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Instructions

3 steps

Trim and devein the prawns.

Sear until red, add ginger and scallion.

Braise with a little soy sauce, sugar and water, reduce.

💡少糖少油更适合孕期。

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Full Nutrition Breakdown

🩸Iron

14%(3.8mg)

🧠DHA

130%(260mg)

💪Protein

53%(37.8g)

Zinc

32%(3.5mg)

Vitamin C

20%(17.4mg)

Folate

8%(49.1µg)

Calcium

16%(155.7mg)

Vitamin D

1%(0.2µg)

* % based on pregnancy daily reference intake (RDI)

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References

[1] ACOG. Nutrition During Pregnancy (2021).

Cooked seafood provides quality protein and DHA in pregnancy.

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