Prawns Rice
Prawns rice is a spicy rice with prawns, which is a complete treat as prawns, rice and oil gives protein, carbohydrates and fat. This preparation is rich and spicy so reduce the quantity of ghee and chilies according to your taste.
Ingredients you will require to make this recipe:
Large or medium prawns (jhinga) : . . . 250 grams
Basmati rice : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 grams
Onions (pyaj) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two
Tomatoes (tamater) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . two
Garlic (lasoon) : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 to 10
Red capsicum (lal simla mirchi) : . . . . . . . . . one
Yellow capsicum (pili simla mirchi) : . . . . . . . one
Green chilies (hari mirchi) : . . . . . . . . . . . 2 to 3
White pepper powder (safed mirchi) : 1 tea spoon
Bay leaf : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . one
Chicken stock (with one cube) : . . . . . . 1/2 cup
Garam masala powder : . . . . . . . . 1/2 tea spoon
Lemon juice (nimboo) : . . . . . . . . 3 table spoon
Olive oil : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4 cup
Coriander leaves (hara dhania)
Salt (namak) as per your taste
Method of making Prawns rice
De-vein prawns and season it with one table spoon lemon juice and salt for ten minutes.
Boil tomatoes to make puree.
Boil basmati rice in water with two table spoon lemon juice and salt till it is just done. (It should not be fully cooked.)
Heat oil and fry roughly chopped onions and crushed garlic for one minute, Add long cut green chilies, diced red and yellow capsicum and bay leaf. Fry for another minute and then add white pepper powder, tomato puree and little salt. Fry for a minute or two and then add prawns. Cook for a minute and then add cooked rice. Add chicken stock, mix it well and cook on slow flame for five to seven minutes (or till water is evaporated).
Garnish prawns rice with coriander leaves while serving.
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