Prawn Pulao(Shrimp in Indian Spiced Rice)

Ingredients

Basmathi or Jasmine Rice raw-1 cup

Prawns-500gms

Onion Big sliced-1

Tomato medium chopped-1

Ginger, Garlic and Green chilly paste-2tsp

Chilly powder-1tsp

Coriander powder-1tsp

Saunf/ Sombu powder-1/4tsp

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Salt to taste

Cinnamon small piece

Cloves-2

Cardamom-1

Oil required.

Coriander and Mint leaves to garnish

Method

Marinade prawns in ginger, garlic and green chilly paste, salt and turmeric for 5 mins. Pour enough oil in a pressure pan, add cinnamon, cloves and cardamom. Add the onions and saute for a min, now add the marinaded prawns and fry for few mins. Add chilly powder, coriander powder and saunf powder fry for few more mins until the raw smell of powder leaves. Add the tomatoes and salt, cook until the mixture becomes gravy. Add enough water, check the seasoning and add the washed rice. Cook until the rice is tender. Serve hot with Raita.