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Prawn Pulao

Prawn Pulao is a flavorful South Asian rice dish featuring succulent prawns cooked with aromatic spices and fragrant basmati rice. This seafood variation of pulao offers a delightful blend of tastes and textures, perfect for a satisfying meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 500 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g Basmati Rice rinsed and drained
  • 400 g Prawns peeled and deveined
  • 2 Onions finely sliced
  • 2 Tomatoes chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies slit lengthwise
  • 3 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 inch Ginger grated
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1/4 cup Coriander chopped
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 600 ml Water

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
  • Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
  • Stir in minced garlic, grated ginger, and slit green chillies. Sauté for a minute.
  • Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and pulpy.
  • Mix in coriander powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala powder. Cook for another minute.
  • Add cleaned prawns to the pan and cook until they turn pink and opaque.
  • Stir in rinsed and drained rice. Mix well to coat the rice with the masala.
  • Pour in water, add salt to taste, and bring to a boil.
  • Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Once done, fluff up the pulao gently with a fork. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with raita or your favourite side dish.

Notes

Ensure the prawns are thoroughly cleaned and deveined before cooking.
Adjust the spiciness according to your preference by increasing or decreasing the number of green chillies.
For added flavour, you can also add a pinch of saffron soaked in warm milk while cooking the pulao.
I typically use a 1:2 ratio of rice to water
Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 500kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 27gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 794mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 587IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cooking, Dinner, Food, Prawns, Pulao, Recipe, Rice, Seafood
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