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Prawns Pulao in Coconut Milk Recipe

Prawns Pulao with Coconut Milk Recipe is a delicious, one-pot rice recipe that is made with tender, juicy prawns, and creamy coconut milk, all cooked with aromatic spices. A wholesome dish!
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinate & Soak 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup rice washed and soaked in water for 20 minutes
  • 1/2 cup prawns cleaned and de-veined
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 1 no cinnamon stick
  • 1 no black cardamom
  • 1 no green cardamom
  • 3 nos bay leaves
  • 3-4 nos cloves
  • 1 tsp black peppercorns
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 nos green chilies chopped
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 3/4 cup onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup coriander leaves chopped
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 2 cup coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Marinate the deveined prawns with a pinch of salt and 1/2 tsp turmeric powder. Keep it aside for 15-20 minutes.
    1/2 cup prawns, 1 tsp turmeric powder, salt
  • Wash the rice twice, drain the water, and soak it in water for 15-20 minutes.
    1 1/2 cup rice

Cooking

  • Heat ghee in a pan on low flame. Add cinnamon stick, bay leaves, cloves, black peppercorns, black cardamom, green cardamom, and cumin seeds. Sauté for few seconds.
    3 tbsp oil, 1 no cinnamon stick, 1 no black cardamom, 1 no green cardamom, 3 nos bay leaves, 3-4 nos cloves, 1 tsp black peppercorns, 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Add chopped green chilies and ginger-garlic paste, sauté until fragrant.
    2 nos green chilies, 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • Next, add the sliced onions and sauté for 2 minutes. Cook until golden brow.
    3/4 cup onion
  • Now, chopped coriander leaves, soaked rice (without water), and marinated prawns. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.
    1/2 cup prawns, 1/2 cup coriander leaves, 1 1/2 cup rice
  • Add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and garam masala. Gently mix without breaking the rice strands.
    1/4 tsp garam masala, 1 1/2 tsp red chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • Next, add the warm water and coconut milk. Adjust salt according to taste.
    2 cup coconut milk, 3/4 cup warm water, salt
  • Cover and cook on low heat until rice is tender and has absorbed the coconut milk. It will take around 15 minutes.
  • Once the pulao is done, fluff it with a fork. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
    1/2 cup coriander leaves