By Devi Poojari
Make this spicy and simple prawn rice for a quick working day lunch for a meal that is packed with flavour and is a one-pot recipe. A few common ingredients and a lot of fresh prawns is all you need.
250 grams prawns, cleaned ½ cup rice, soaked 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tomato, finely chopped 2 green chillies, slit lengthwise 1 bay leaf 2 cloves 1 piece cinnamon 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste 3 tablespoons fresh coconut 1 small bunch coriander 1 teaspoon red chilli powder 1 teaspoon turmeric powder 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Salt, to taste
Grind the coconut, coriander, ginger-garlic paste and chillies into a coarse paste.
Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the whole spices, followed by onions, to fry for 2-3 minutes.
Add the ground paste and cook until aromatic and slightly browned.
Tip in the chopped tomatoes and cook them until slightly mushy.
Season with a bit of salt and add the rice. Toss in the masala to let the grains be coated in flavour.
Add the spice powders and prawns and mix together to combine.
Pour twice the amount of water as the rice and pressure cook for 10-12 minutes, on a low flame.
Serve hot with sliced onions, a wedge of lemon and some yoghurt on the side.
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