Name: Prawn Pulao
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1/2 kg Basmati rice; 2 cups Prawns (cleaned, Chemmeen); 4 nos Tomato (finely chopped); 2 tsp Coriander powder; 10 nos Green chillies; 1" piece Ginger; 6 - Garlic pods; 2 nos Onion (finely chopped, large); 1 bunch Coriander leaves; Mint leaves (A few, Pudhina); Turmeric powder (A pinch); 3 nos Cloves (Grambu); 3 nos Cardamom (Elakka); 8 nos Cashewnuts; 2 tbsp Ghee; 2 tbsp Oil; Salt (As reqd)

Prawn Pulao

Prawns(Chemmeen) with basmati rice and mild spices

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

1/2 kg Basmati rice
2 cups Prawns cleaned, Chemmeen
4 nos Tomato finely chopped
2 tsp Coriander powder
10 nos Green chillies
1" piece Ginger
6 - Garlic pods
2 nos Onion finely chopped, large
1 bunch Coriander leaves
Mint leaves A few, Pudhina
Turmeric powder A pinch
3 nos Cloves Grambu
3 nos Cardamom Elakka
8 nos Cashewnuts
2 tbsp Ghee
2 tbsp Oil
Salt As reqd

Instructions

Clean and soak rice for 1/2 an hour.
Grind together ginger, green chillies, garlic, 1/2 of onion, coriander powder, 3/4 of coriander leaves and salt to a fine paste.
Marinate the cleaned prawns with the above mixture at least for 15 mins.
Heat oil and ghee together in a heavy bottom vessel.
Add crushed spices, cashewnuts, mint leaves and onion and saute, till it becomes golden brown.
Add tomatoes and cook, till it becomes soft.
Add the marinated prawns.
Add turmeric powder and saute, till the oil separates.
Add rice to it.
Add 3 cups of water and salt.
Close the vessel with a tight lid and cook for 10 - 15 mins.
:- If preparing in a pressure cooker, cook for 1 whistle.
Garnish with the remaining coriander leaves.

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sani sreekanth January 1, 2008

Thanks ….It was very tasty, we all liked it.

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Lakshmi January 24, 2006

Hey this is a gud & tasty recipie i tried it was simply yummy in taste common ya u all can also try.

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Linda Thomas October 1, 2006

Wow this is a great recipe… my husband just loved it..thank u so much!

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sandhya sundar April 10, 2006

superb.share some more interesting recipes like this.


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dr.pvsraju November 2, 2008

THIS OF DOING IS VERY NICE AND APPRECIABLE BY MOST INDIANS.SPICES AND CHILIES CAN BE ADJUSTED TO INDIVIDUAL TASTES AND PERSONAL LIKINGS.

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Rema September 4, 2008

Too Good!!! My husband loved it. Very easy to cook.

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meena karthik August 28, 2008

On the whole all ur recipes are brilliant..hats off!keep up the good job of spreading the joy of delectable food