Prawns Pulao (Prawns Tahari)

Prawns Pulao

Ingredients:

1. Prawns 1 kg.
2. Tomatoes (sliced) 4
3. Onions (sliced) 3
4. Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp.
5. Red chilli powder 1 1/2 tsp.
6. Crushed red chilli 1 tsp.
7. Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp.
8. Coriander powder 1 1/2 tsp.
9. Salt 3 tsp.
10. Whole black pepper 10
11. Cloves 8
12. Cinnamon 1/2 inch piece
13. Black cardamom 2
14. Cumin seeds 1 tsp.
15. Potatoes quarted  4
16. Rice 4 cups
17. Oil 1/2 cup

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add onions cook till brown.
• Put tomatoes, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, crushed red chilli, salt, coriander powder and turmeric powder.
• Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add potatoes.
• Cover and cook till the tomatoes are soft and oil comes out.
• Add 4 cups water, cloves, whole black pepper, cumin seeds, black cardamom, cinnamon and cardamom.
• Bring to boil and cook for another 10 minutes or till the potatoes are soft.
• Add prawns and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Soak rice for half an hour.
• Wash and add soaked rice to the prawns.
• Add more water if needed to cook the rice.
• When the water dries up lower the heat and cook on low flame (dum)  for 15 minutes.
• Take out in a dish and serve with raita, vegetable salad and fried green chillies.