Recipe
Indian Rice With Prawns - (Jhinge Ka Pulao)
Posted by : unknown
Preparation time : 30 Min
Cooking time : 40 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
4 servings
- 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic, shredded
- 300 g raw prawns, shelled and de-veined
- 300 g basmati rice
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- salt
- 4 tablespoons tomato ketchup
- 600 ml hot water
- 4 tablespoons coriander leaves, chopped
Preparation
1. Heat the sunflower oil in a heavy-based saucepan and fry the cumin seeds.
2. When they change colour, add the onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry for a minute.
3. Add the prawns and fry until they turn opaque, around 2-3 minutes.
4. Stir in the rice and fry until it is shiny.
5. Mix in the turmeric, chilli, coriander, salt to taste and the tomato ketchup.
6. Pour in the hot water, cover the pan partially and cook until the rice is dry and fluffy, around 20 minutes.
7. Loosen the rice gently with a fork, sprinkle with the coriander and serve.
