Prawn Rice

Ingredients list for Prawn Rice

• 2 cups Basmati Rice
• 150 grams Prawns
• 5 tablespoons Oil
• 1 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 4 Black cardamoms
• 2 Star anise
• 4 Cloves
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 medium Onions
• 1 teaspoon Lime juice
• 3 Green chillies
• 1/4 bunch Fresh mint leaves
• 1 inch piece Ginger
• 6-7 cloves Garlic
• 1/4 bunch Fresh coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup Coconut grated
• 1/2 cup Coconut milk
• to taste Salt

Method

1. Pick basmati rice, wash 2-3 times with plenty of water. Soak in water for 30 minutes. Drain and keep aside. Shell and de-vein prawns, marinate with lime juice and salt. Keep aside. Peel onion and chop finely.
2. Make a fine paste of green chillies, mint leaves, ginger, garlic, coriander leaves and coconut. Heat oil in a thick-bottomed vessel, add cinnamon, black cardamoms, star anise, cloves and cumin seeds, cook for a moment. Add chopped onion, cook until onion turns light golden brown in colour.
3. Add ground masala, cook for 3-4 minutes. Add soaked rice, stir gently for a minute. Then add hot water (double the quantity of rice). Cook until rice is almost done. Now add marinated prawns and coconut milk, stir gently.
4. Cover the pot and reduce the heat. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and grated coconut.

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