Prawn Pulao Recipe

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.

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