Prawn pulav

Ingredients 

( Serves 5-7 people)

1. Oil – 3 tbsp
2. Cumin seeds – half tsp
3. Pepper corns – 6-10
4. Bay leaves – 2-3
5. Cloves – 4-5
6. Cinnamon – 1 piece
7. Cardamom – 3-4
8. Ginger – 1 inch piece
9. Garlic – 6 cloves
10. Green Chilli – 2 
11. Onion – 2 Medium 
12. Turmeric powder – half tsp
13. Red Chilli Powder – 1 tbsp
14. Tomato – 1 – small
15. Coriander leaves – half cup 
16. Prawn – 500 Gm;s – Cleaned
17. Long white rice – 2 cups (Soaked in water for 20-30 minutes)
18. Water - 3 cups
19. Coconut Milk – 1 cup
20. Salt- As needed

Procedure

1. Cut green chillies, ginger, onion and tomato into small pieces.
2. Heat oil in a pan and fry the spices ( cumin seeds, cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, cardamom, pepper corns) for 30 to 40 seconds
3. Add onion pieces and fry till it is golden brown
4. Add ginger and garlic and green chilli and fry for 1 minute
5. Add turmeric and red chilly powder and continue frying for 90 seconds
6. Add tomato pieces and fry for another minute. Add salt as necessary.
7. Add prawns and cook for 2 minutes
8. Add rice and mix well.
9. Add coriander leaves
10. Add water, and coconut milk – Mix well, and cook in low flame with lid closed till the rice is cooked
11. Yummy prawn pulav is ready to be served hot with raita

Note:

Recipe and pic courtesy: My husband Madhu who prepared this pulav and it turned out to be very yummy!