DISH NAME : PRAWN PULAO

Preparation Time : 45 minutes

Cooking Time : 30 minutes

Description

Pulao is made by the mixing of the rice with meat or fish, rather than layering. Biryani follows the layering of rice & meat or fish.

Note

1. Once you have washed and soaked rice, don`t wash again, only drain off the water. If washed after soaking, rice grains will break.
2. Use the best quality basmati rice, which has been slightly aged. Since my rice was fairly aged, i added a quarter cup more of water.

Method

1) Marinate prawns with ingredients given under 'marinade". Keep aside for 30 minutes.
2) Wash and soak basmati rice for 30 minutes.
3) Heat ghee. Add cardamom, clove, cinnamon & bay leaf.
4)Add onions sliced, ginger and garlic crushed and slit green chillies. Fry till onion is golden brown.
5) Now add corriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and garam masala powder. When masalas are done, add finely chopped tomatoes and saute till tomatoes become pulpy.
6)Add in marinated prawns and stir fry till coated well with masala.
7) Drain rice. Add to prawn masala & fry lightly for about 5 minutes.
8) Meanwhile boil water. Add to rice. Add salt to taste and lime juice. Keep a lid on and cook on low heat till rice is cooked & water absorbed.
9) Garnish with fried onion & corriander leaves.

Serving Suggestions

Serve pulao hot with raita.