Name: Prawn Pulao Recipe
Ingredients: 500 gms Prawns ((nett. -shelled & deveined)); 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 2 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves ((chopped)); 2 tbsp Mint Leaves ((chopped)); 2 tsp Lemon juice ((juice of half a lemon)); 2 tbsp Refined Oil; 2 cups Basmati Rice ((any long-grained rice-around 400 gms)); 4 nos Green Cardamom; 2 nos Cinnamon ((1 inch pieces)); 5 nos Cloves; 2 nos Star Anise; 2-3 nos Bay Leaves; 4 small Onions ((sliced- around 250 gms)); 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 2-3 nos Green Chillies ((chopped)); 1.5 tsp Coriander Powder; 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder; 2 tbsp Mint Leaves; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves ((chopped)); 1 tbsp Curry Leaves ((optional, chopped)); 2.5 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Refined Oil; 1 tsp Ghee ((clarified butter))

Prawn Pulao Recipe

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Ingredients

For the Prawns Mixture:

500 gms Prawns (nett. -shelled & deveined)
2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
2 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
1 tsp Salt
2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped)
2 tbsp Mint Leaves (chopped)
2 tsp Lemon juice (juice of half a lemon)
2 tbsp Refined Oil

For the Pulao Rice:

2 cups Basmati Rice (any long-grained rice-around 400 gms)
4 nos Green Cardamom
2 nos Cinnamon (1 inch pieces)
5 nos Cloves
2 nos Star Anise
2-3 nos Bay Leaves
4 small Onions (sliced- around 250 gms)
2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
2-3 nos Green Chillies (chopped)
1.5 tsp Coriander Powder
1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
2 tbsp Mint Leaves
1 tbsp Coriander Leaves (chopped)
1 tbsp Curry Leaves (optional, chopped)
2.5 tsp Salt
3 tbsp Refined Oil
1 tsp Ghee (clarified butter)

Instructions

Preparation:

Clean & devein the prawns. Wash & leave in a colander for the water to drain.
Soak the Basmati Rice for 30 mins.
Slice the onions & chop the green chillies, coriander & curry leaves.
Take out the mint leaves, chop half of it.

Process:

For the Prawns Mixture:

Heat 2 tbsp oil in a kadai or pan & add the prawns.
Fry it on high heat for around 30 secs till water dries up.
Add 2 tsp ginger garlic paste, mix & fry for 2 min on medium heat.
Add the Turmeric, Red Chilli powder, 2 tsp Coriander powder, 1/2 tsp garam masala powder & 1 tsp salt.
Mix & fry on low heat for around 2 mins.
Switch off heat & add 2 tbsp each of chopped coriander leaves & mint leaves. Add juice of 1/2 a lemon (2 tsp) mix & take it out on a plate.

For the Pulao:

Heat 3 tbsp oil in a heavy bottomed pan and add the whole garam masalas. Once it splutters, add the sliced onions & fry on medium heat for around 12 mins till it starts turning brown.
Add 2 tsp ginger garlic paste & fry on low heat for around 1 min.
Now add the chopped green chillies & mint leaves and continue to fry on low heat for another minute.
Add 1.5 tsp coriander powder and add a splash of water to prevent it from burning.
Fry on low heat for 1 min.
For 2 cups (400gms) basmati rice, add 700 ml water & let it come to a boil.
Add 2.5 tsp salt & 1/4 tsp garam masala powder. Mix well.
Once the water is on a boil, add the drained rice, mix well & cook on medium heat for 3-4 mins till the water nearly dries up.
Add the cooked prawns mixture, chopped coriander & curry leaves. Mix well and cover & cook on low heat for around 10 mins till the rice is cooked. Optionally add 1 tsp of ghee and give a mix.
Mix and serve