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Prawn Pulao
This flavorful dish combines succulent seafood with fragrant spices, creating a delicious meal that is sure to satisfy your taste buds. With a perfect balance of savory and aromatic flavors, this prawn pulao recipe is a must-try for any seafood lover.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 500 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 300 g basmati rice rinsed and drained
- 400 g Prawns peeled and deveined
- 2 onions finely sliced
- 2 tomatoes chopped
- 2 green chillies slit lengthwise
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 inch ginger grated
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
- 1/4 cup Coriander chopped
- 3 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 600 ml water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pan. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown.
- Stir in minced garlic, grated ginger, and slit green chillies. Sauté for a minute.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and pulpy.
- Mix in coriander powder, turmeric powder, and garam masala powder. Cook for another minute.
- Add cleaned prawns to the pan and cook until they turn pink and opaque.
- Stir in rinsed and drained rice. Mix well to coat the rice with the masala.
- Pour in water, add salt to taste, and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let it simmer until the rice is cooked and the water is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.
- Once done, fluff up the pulao gently with a fork. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with raita or your favourite side dish.
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Notes
- Ensure the prawns are thoroughly cleaned and deveined before cooking.
- Adjust the spiciness according to your preference by increasing or decreasing the number of green chillies.
- For added flavour, you can also add a pinch of saffron soaked in warm milk while cooking the pulao.
- I typically use a 1:2 ratio of rice to water
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
Calories
500kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
161mg
(54%)
Sodium
794mg
(33%)
Potassium
620mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
587IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
122mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 500kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 161mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 794mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 620mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 587IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.