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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