One of my favorites, this recipe can make any occasion more special. Well, as for me, Sunday is a big day and there is no other occasion which sounded more special. As I said in my previous post, I’m down with severe Conjunctivitis and I haven’t cooked today. This was prepared a few weeks back on a Sunday when all was well. 🙁 I just hate it, when something happens to my eye! :'(
Courtesy: A famous Kerala Cook Book
Ingredients:
Prawns – 250-300gms
Oil: 1/4 cup
Shallots – 10
Ginger paste- 1tbsp
Garlic paste – 3tbsp
Green chilies – 3
Tomatoes – 2 chopped
Turmeric – 1/2tsp
Chili powder – 1/2tsp
Black pepper powder – 1/4tsp
Salt
Thick coconut milk- 1 cup
Coriander chopped- 1/2 cup
Lime juice- 2tbsp
Ghee – 1/4 cup
Rice- 4 cups
Cardamom pods – 4 crushed
Cloves – 4
Water- 8
Method:
Heat oil in a large pan. Add shallots and sauté till light brown.
Add ginger and garlic paste, green chilies and chopped tomatoes. Stir and fry for a couple of minutes.
Add turmeric, chili and pepper powders and sauté till oil is visible.
Add prawns and salt and cook for 5 minutes.
Add coconut milk, fresh coriander and lime juice and cook over a low flame for 5mins.
Remove from heat.
Heat ghee in a pressure cooker and add rice, cardamom and cloves. Stir well and add the prawns mixture. Pour water into the cooker and pressure cook till a whistle is blown.
For garnish
Heat 2tbspn of ghee in a pan and fry a thinly sliced onion till brown. Remove and fry 8-10 cashews until lightly browned.
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Rajlakshmi says
August 10, 2014 at 11:20 amAnd bookmarking this too 😀 Thank you for sharing 😀
Preeti says
August 10, 2014 at 5:41 amI tried this out last night but didn’t pressure cook the rice, just boiled it and it was a hit…such a big hit in fact that before I thought of taking a picture to show you, the dish was clean! Yum recipe…have bookmarked it now! 🙂
shalzzzzz says
August 10, 2014 at 5:42 amThanks a lot, Preeti. I’m glad you liked it 🙂
pythoroshan says
August 8, 2014 at 11:05 amThe way my mom makes it in Kannur, the prawns have a darker tinge. I assume thats just a matter of frying it a bit more, rather than an alteration of the masala. Still, prawns are my all time favourite so you can imagine how my eyes are staring at that pic with my tummy growling 😀
kalpana solsi says
August 8, 2014 at 7:30 amThe biryani looks tempting. My husband had bought veg biryani from Hyderabad and it was yummy. Take care of yourself.
Sanch @ Living my Imperfect Life says
August 8, 2014 at 6:52 amThat looks so yummy! I’m definitely going to have to try it out. Love my seafood!
Jayeeta says
August 7, 2014 at 9:03 pmVery tempting…… 🙂
Shailaja/ The Moving Quill says
August 7, 2014 at 5:56 pmI think I can do the veg version of this 🙂 Thanks Shalini!
Michelle Liew says
August 7, 2014 at 11:54 amMe too. I love Briyani!
nabanita21 says
August 7, 2014 at 9:57 amLooks really yummy..I have to try this…and i hope you feel better soon 🙂