Prawn Pulao Recipe

A perfect lunch recipe for all the sea food lover, Prawn Pulao will have you licking your fingers once you try it. An exotic preparation of prawns in basmati rice cooked in an array of spices, this recipe will set a standard that is tough to break. Prepare this enticing Bengali recipe for any occasion and add five stars to any celebrations. Add this to the menu of your kitty party and pot lucks and put all your friends and family in awe of your culinary skills. Follow this step by step recipe and enjoy your own homemade prawn pulao with the side of raita and curry and of course the company of your loved ones.

Ingredients of Prawn Pulao

200 gm basmati rice

10 gm cinnamon stick

25 gm cashews

2 teaspoon kewra water

1 pinch edible food color

2 large chopped onion

25 gm black cardamom

25 gm clove

1 1/2 teaspoon mace powder

sugar as required

400 gm king prawns

3 tablespoons ghee

salt as required

1 tablespoon ginger paste

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg powder

25 gm turmeric

25 gm bay leaf

25 gm raisins

1 tablespoon garlic paste

How to make Prawn Pulao

Step 1 Soak the rice and marinate the prawns

To start making this lip-smacking recipe, first wash and soak basmati rice in water for an hour. Meanwhile, marinate the prawns in salt, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, raisins, mace powder and bay leaves.

Step 2 Saute all the spices with onions

Next, in a kadhai add ghee. When it is hot enough add bay leaves and garam masala. Add onions in the oil and fry till they turn brown. Add ginger garlic paste to this mix and fry for another 5 minutes.

Step 3 Add prawns and rice in the mix

Add prawns and cook for 5 mins. Then, add water and soaked rice to it. Add salt, sugar, cashew, nutmeg powder. Lower the flame and cook well till all water absorbs.

Step 4 Top with ghee and kewra water and serve hot.

Add some ghee and kewra water. Serve hot.

 created by :  Ghazi Food