Prawn Pulao - cooking recipe

Ingredients

300 g shelled and de-veined prawns
1 1/2 cups basmati rice, soaked in water for 2 hours
4 tablespoons oil
1 tomatoes, washed,peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons coconut milk powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 onions, washed,peeled and sliced
salt
1 medium potato, deep fried and quartered
Masala
3/4 cup coriander leaves, washed and chopped
4 -5 green chilies, washed and chopped
4 -5 cloves garlic, peeled,washed and chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seed
1 small onion, peeled,washed and chopped

Preparation

Grind all the ingredients mentioned under'masala' to a fine paste and keep aside.
Heat oil in a skillet.
Saute onion in it until golden brown.
Add tomato, stir-fry and cook till soft.
Add the ground masala paste and saute for 1 minute.
Then add the turmeric and coconut milk powders and mix well.
Next, add the prawns and cook for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.
Add salt to taste and 3 cups of water.
Stir once, and then bring to a boil.
Strain the rice and add it to the pot.
Cook the rice, stirring occasionally.
Add the deep fried potato quarters.
Cover with a tight lid and cook on simmer for 10 minutes until all the water has been absorbed by the rice.
Fluff with a fork.
Serve with vegetables, raita and papads for a complete meal!