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Prawns Pulao




Prawns Pulao

Aromatic prawns pulao is for sure a quick, simple and spicy rice recipe perfect for my lazy weekend  lunch in this freezing climate. This delectable pulao satisfied my craving for prawns biryani. But that is the magic of pulao- elegant  yet so simple with the wonderful aroma of spices and prawns making it a perfect meal.

Ingredients
Basmati Rice- 2 cups
Prawns- 1 lb
Onion- 1 medium
Tomato- 2 small
Ginger- garlic paste- 2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Chilly powder- 1 tsp
Garam masala- 1/2 tsp
Green chilly- 2
cinnamon- 1 stick
star aniseed- 2-3
Clove- 3-4
oil
salt to taste



Cook rice with four cups of water and enough salt till it is 80% done, do not strain.
Heat oil or ghee in a pan and add whole garam masala, roast for a minute and add in onion and ginger garlic paste.
Fry for a minute and add tomato and saute till it is soft. Add turmeric powder, chilly powder, garam masala and prawns and saute for a minute. And the cooked rice along with the water. ( use can also do another method, cook rice and prawns together)
Prawns will shed its own water.Mix well and close the lid and allow to simmer for 4-5 minutes in a low flame. Using a fork make the rice fluffy.Serve warm.



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Yeung Chau Fried Rice

Try this..
Hope you will all enjoy..
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  1. Priya SureshJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Slurp, just drooling here, very tempting prawn pulao..

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  2. PushpaJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    Fabulous and flavorful prawns pulav,looks stunning Suja

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  3. SoumyaJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    delicious pulao....adipoli ayittundu...yum yum!

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  4. ShanaviJanuary 5, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Wish I could just grab ur bowl from my window..
    Yum yum yum

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  5. Mrs KJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    The prawns in the pulav are so appetizing,love the look and the aromatic flavors from star aniseed and cinamon stick :)

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  6. KrishnaveniJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    looks very tasty and yummy

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  7. UnknownJanuary 5, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    U r tempting me a lot suja.......awsome prawn pulao

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  8. Sanyukta Gour(Bayes)January 5, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    mmmmmmmmmmm...droooolworthy n flavorful pulao suja....amazing click

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  9. UnknownJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Adipoli!! anything with prawns..Count in me :-)

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  10. Indian Cuisine BlogrollJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Adipoli pulav dear...

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  11. Treat and TrickJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:50 PM

    Lovely and so yummy!

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  12. Daisy RoshanJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    the prawn pulao looks very appetising...wish i could have some now....

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    adipoli pulav suja

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  14. Sushma MallyaJanuary 6, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    yummy,never tried prawns in pulav, should try your recipe soon...

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  15. Gouri GuhaJanuary 6, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Prawns Pulao, such a delicious dish, can have it anytime.

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  16. SujiJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    Daivame...I want some right now...Adipoli kothyayee..

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  17. Hamaree RasoiJanuary 6, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    Prawn Pulao surely looks awesome. Very colorful as well.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  18. TorviewtorontoJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    delicious flavours and presentation

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  19. RevaJanuary 6, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    yummy yummy pulao...very deliciious looking...first time here and I just love your blog and recipes...Will a regular here from now on...
    Reva

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  20. aipiJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    whoa, what a great looking dish..my bro will love this!!


    US Masala

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  21. UnknownJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    WOW!! Yummy pulav..What a color!! Looks fantastic..

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  22. MadhuJanuary 6, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    Suja dear, how did the new year celebrations go?
    Pulav looks very nice.

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  23. Suja ManojJanuary 7, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Thanks all for the sweet comments:)

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  24. AnonymousMarch 1, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Yummy..

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  25. AnonymousOctober 13, 2014 at 11:17 AM

    Lovely dish.

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