Kolambi bhat (Prawn Pulao)

Name: Kolambi bhat (Prawn Pulao) Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and de-veined; 1.5 cups basmati rice washed; 1 large onion sliced; 2 tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; few coriander leaves for garnish; salt; masala to ground finely-; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; 10-12 mint leaves; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 10-12 peppercorn; 5-6 cloves; 3-4 hot green chillies; 2 black cardamom; 2 tsp coriander seed; 1 tsp cumin seed; 1 tsp ginger paste; 1 tsp garlic paste

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 5

Ingredients

1 pound medium shrimp - peeled and de-veined1.5 cups basmati rice washed 1 large onion sliced2 tbsp oil1/2 tsp turmeric powderfew coriander leaves for garnishsalt masala to ground finely-1/2 cup coriander leaves10-12 mint leaves1 inch cinnamon stick10-12 peppercorn5-6 cloves3-4 hot green chillies2 black cardamom2 tsp coriander seed1 tsp cumin seed1 tsp ginger paste1 tsp garlic paste

Directions

marinade shrimp with salt and lemon juice and keep aside.

Grind all ingredients for masala into a fine paste using very little water.

In a pressure cooker, heat oil. Add onion and saute till it turns golden brown. Add the ground masala and saute till it loses its moisture.

add shrimp and stir for about 2 minutes. (Don't saute shrimp for too long as they become chewy).

Add rice and turmeric and season to taste. Mix well, taking care not to break the grain. Add 2 3/4 cups of water , cover and cook on medium till pressure is full then low for 10 min till rice is cooked.
garnish and serve

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ARPITAK.

Servings Per Recipe: 5

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