Achari Prawn Rice

Ingredients list for Achari Prawn Rice

• 3 cups Leftover cooked kolam rice
• 8-10 Prawns (medium) shelled and deveined
• 2 tablespoons Green chilli pickle (achar)
• 1 tablespoon Oil
• 1/2 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• a pinch Asafoetida
• 6-8 Curry leaves
• to taste Salt
• A few thin to garnish Red pepper

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
2. Grind green chilli pickle to a fine paste.
3. Add mustard seeds to the pan and let them splutter. Add asafoetida and curry leaves and mix well. Add prawns and mix well.
4. Add pickle paste and mix well. Add salt and mix again. Add some water, mix and cook on low heat till prawns are done.
5. Add rice and toss to mix. Reduce heat, cover and cook for 5-8 minutes.
6. Serve hot garnished with thin strips of red bell pepper.

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