Prawn or Shrimp Pulao

PRAWN OR SHRIMP PULAO

INGREDIENTS

• Shrimp – 1/2 kg, cleaned and de-veined (tail on or off)
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Green Cardamom – 2
• Cloves – 2
• Bay Leaf – 1
• Cinnamon Stick – 1 inch piece.
• Ginger, Garlic & Green Chillies – 2 tbsp
• Fried Onions – 1/2 cup
• Tomatoes – 2 medium, chopped
• Salt – to taste
• Red Chilli Powder – to taste
• Mint Leaves – handful, chopped and few for garnishing
• Coconut Milk – 2 cups
• Basmati Rice – 1 cup, washed and drained, but NOT soaked
• Clarified Butter/Ghee – 1 tbsp, for garnishing

METHOD

• Heat Oil in a pressure cooker.
• Add Cinnamon Stick, Bay Leaf, Green Cardamom and Cloves and cook for 30 seconds.
• Add Ginger/Garlic/Green Chili paste and saute for 30 seconds.
• Add Fried Onions and mix.
• Add Tomatoes and Shrimp — mix.
• Add Red Chili Powder, Salt and Mint Leaves — mix.
• Add Coconut Milk and washed Rice — mix well.
• Cover, pressure cook for 1 whistle and switch off stove. (Electric stove users — remove from the stove)
• Allow pressure to go down by itself.
• Open pressure cooker and fluff biryani with a fork.
• Drizzle Clarified Butter (ghee) over the top, cover and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
• Garnish with a few coriander & mint leaves.
• Can be served with curd or raita.