Sunday, February 3, 2013

Prawns Pulav

My love for seafood biryani started way back when i was school.And it was my dad who first prepared a fish biryani!(yummy juicy fillets of kingfish in flavored rice...i shall share that recipe later when i get a chance to!)
This prawn pulav is just too good and makes every one happy!








I have tried making this all together in the cooker or a single vessel but it doesn't come as good as mixing it separately.





You need

Basmati rice 1 cup (cooked and cooled)
Prawns 20 numbers or as much as you need

For the masala
Oil + butter 2-3 tblspns
Whole garam masala spices 4 5 pieces each(cloves,cardamom,cinnamon)
Onions 2 large chopped finely
Tomato 2 large 
Ginger garlic paste 2 tsp
Mint leaves 1 small bunch 
Cilantro 1 bunch
Red chilli powder 1 tsp
Coriander powder 1 tsp
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Garam masala powder 1 tsp
Salt to taste

  • Marinate the prawns with salt,pepper powder,turmeric powder,ginger garlic paste,coriander powder,red chilli powder for about half hour and shallow fry it and keep it ready.
  • Cook the basmati rice in which ever way you are comfortable.It should be about 95% cooked not completely cooked else while we mix the masala the rice will break.(in a pressure cooker or drain it after cooking it in hot water)
  • Heat oil in a pan, add the whole spices let it pop, then add onions and allow it to turn brown.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and fry well.Add the chopped cilantro and mint leaves(keep some for garnish at the end too)
  • Add the tomatos and a pinch of salt so the cooking speedens.
  • Next add the turmeric,dhaniya and garam masala,chilli powder and fry well.
  • Add the prawns to this masala and let it sit for a while until the masala has nicely coated the prawns.
  • In a big vessel, mix the rice and prepared prawns masala.Garnish with chopped leaves or butter fried nuts,raisins.

  • Serve hot with raita and papads.

Notes:
-If the basmati rice isn't almost cooked the pulav may get mushy on mixing.
- Prawns have to de-veined and cleaned well before cooking.
-Cooking time of prawns is just until the translucent raw prawns turn pinkish orange thats about less than 5minutes.

Enjoy!



21 comments:

  1. i'm not a prawn person due to allergy reasons... but this pulao does definitely look sumptious...

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    1. Thanks Rafeeda.Sadly prawns doesnt suit many people.

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  2. I love the biriyani, Princy! the recipe is Great!.
    Thanks for sending me over! :)

    Princy, would you pls give the link to my MY SPICY RECIPE announcement page up there? Addition of the logo will be appreciated too :)

    Again, instead of www.flipkart.com in will be more correct if you enter the link http://www.cuponation.in/flipkart-coupons since they are our sponsors :) ( they may check out for the link here too)

    Sorry to bother you, thought of telling you have a lovely recipe and not to miss out ant chance of winning!

    Thanks again, girl! :)

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    1. I did check the rules for the logo but i thought u didnt mention it which is why i didnt add it.i will make the necessary additions.

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    2. Thanks Princy! I have linked your recipe! :)

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  3. Feel like inviting myself to ur place, delicious pulav.

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  4. No doubt this is such an exotic biriyani Princy..Who can resist ? Loved your clicks as well.

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  5. I like anything with prawns...this looks delicious!!
    thanks a lot for sending it to my event...

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  6. Princy, regarding ur qn' about the breakfast bar, you can skip the pumpkin seeds and replace with any kind of seeds. You can mix and match any dry fruits,seeds or nuts.Hope this helps.

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  7. Wow looks so nice Princy.. thnx for linking. Please like my page to be eligible for giveaway

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  8. Today is my daughters bday....I will try it...sure it will be nice...I saw many recipies...but urs only I am satisfied...thank u

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  9. This is a real nice recipe. Looks really yummy and enticing. I also liked the Flipkart connection here. You can check out Flipkart Coupons here.

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Thanks for coming by and giving me all the encouragement to keep going.

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