Name: Kerala Prawn Pulav
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 5 tbsp Oil; 2 nos Cloves (Grambu); 2 nos Cardamom (Elakka); 2 nos Onion (finely chopped); 250 gm Prawns (Chemmeen); 1 tsp Ginger paste; 1 tsp Garlic paste; 2 nos Tomato (finely chopped); 2 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder; 2 tsp Coriander powder; Cumin powder (A pinch, Jeerakam); 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder; Salt (As reqd); Coriander leaves(finely chopped); 2 cups Basmathi rice; 4 cups Hot water; Salt (As reqd); 1 1/2 tbsp Ghee; Yellow color (optional)

Kerala Prawn Pulav

Tasty prawn Pulav for Biriyani lovers

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Prep Time 40

Total Time 40

Cuisine Kerala

Servings people

Ingredients

For Masala:-

5 tbsp Oil
2 nos Cloves Grambu
2 nos Cardamom Elakka
2 nos Onion finely chopped
250 gm Prawns Chemmeen
1 tsp Ginger paste
1 tsp Garlic paste
2 nos Tomato finely chopped
2 tsp Kashmiri chilly powder
2 tsp Coriander powder
Cumin powder A pinch, Jeerakam
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Garam masala powder
Salt As reqd
Coriander leaves(finely chopped)

For Pulav:-

2 cups Basmathi rice
4 cups Hot water
Salt As reqd
1 1/2 tbsp Ghee
Yellow color (optional)

Instructions

To make Prawn Masala:- 1)Pour oil in a Pressure cooker.
Add cloves, cardamom & onion saute until the onions become light brown color.
Add all other ingredients except coriander leaves.
:- No need to add water.
Cover the lid & cook for 5 mins on low heat.
When it becomes ready, add coriander leaves.
To Make Rice:- 1)Heat ghee in a non-stick kadai.
Add rice and saute for 2 mins.
Add hot water and salt.
Cover the lid & cook on low flame.
For Presentation:- 1)In a plate, make a rice layer followed by a layer of prawn masala .
Repeat the same to make for one more layer.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
:- Serve hot.

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Response (1)

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liaajith June 24, 2008

superb recipe.if you just make a paste of garlic,ginger and tomato instead and add the fried prawns to it.it will make an excellent gravy .and make alayer of this prawns curry in between the thin layer of rice .lastly sprinkle chopped pudhina and coriander leaves,fried cashew and raisins.bake for 15 minutes.serve hot.you will never forget the feel you get.good luck.

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Kerala Prawn Pulav