Aditya Bal cooks up his version of a traditional prawn pulao. By chef Aditya Bal. Ingredients Of Prawn Pulao Prawn stock: 8-10 tiger prawn head 10 cups water 2 tsp red chilli 2 tsp turmeric powder Salt to taste Marination of prawns: 8-10 tiger prawns 1 1/2 tsp garlic paste 3/4 tsp ginger paste 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 3/4 tsp chilli powder 2-3 tsp vegetable oil For the pulao masala: 3/4 cup vegetable oil 8-9 green cardamoms 2 cinnamon sticks 10 cloves 4 medium onions, chopped 3 green chillies, chopped 2 1/2 tsp garlic paste 2 1/2 tsp ginger paste 3/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 Tbsp coriander powder 3-4 tomatoes, chopped 1 cup coconut, grated Some water 4 cups Nellore masoori rice (you can use any rice), washed and soaked for half an hour 6-8 cups prawn stock 1/2 a lime, juice 10-15 mint leaves Coriander for garnishing Salt to taste How to Make Prawn Pulao For prawn stock: Boil prawn head in the water.Add red chilli, turmeric and salt and let it boil for 15-20 minutes. Strain the stock liquid and keep aside. -For pulao: Mix all the marinade ingredients. Coat the prawns well with the marinade and let it marinate for half an hour. Heat oil in a deep cooking pan, add green cardamom, cinnamon sticks, cloves and saute for a minute.Now add the aromatics.Start with the onions and saute till it is light brown. -Add green chillies and cook it again for a while.Then add garlic paste and ginger paste. Stir well.Now add the powdered spices.Add turmeric powder and coriander powder. -Mix wellAdd the tomatoes and a little bit of water to de-glaze the pan.Now add the grated coconut, stir for a minute or two.Toss in the rice and mix well. Turn up the heat a bit now and add the prawn stock. -Cover and cook till the rice is done to about 80 percent, keep checking the level of the liquid.Once done, add the marinated prawns and gently mix.Finish the pulao with a squeeze of lime and some chopped mint leaves. Let it all cook on low heat for 5-7 minutes.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot. Read Also, Harsimrat Kaur Badal comment on 'Khichdi' as it declared a 'National Dish' Watch! How to prepare kichadi recipe New Research: "Colleagues are most likely to get romantic in the winter months"